5/13/2019

This should be called, "Beaverton Police Station"



Law enforcement swarming all around this place left and right.



Example scenario:



A man is distressed on a train. His clothes are a bit torn and not of the Sunday Suit brand. But, he minds his own business

and keeps to himself.



Joe "Well-to-Do" hops on the train, stepping on the same car as the distressed man, Jim. Joe dislikes Jim the "eye sore," so he goes to the call box (for emergencies ONLY) and hits the button. The call goes to the train's operator, which goes to a local employee with TriMet, the local public transit 'authority.' When Jim the "eye sore" exits, either the operator or Joe "Well-to-Do" reports the exit stop. A TriMet employee, if available, tries to apprehend Jim the "eye sore", or calls law enforcement.



All of a sudden this man who is not creating any problems, other than not fitting in aesthetically, gets escorted away. He is surprised and curious as to, "why me, what did I do?"



Well, you didn't do anything, Jim. You exist and breathe air and have a heartbeat. But, Jim, people don't like how you appear on the outside.



This 'cry wolfing' happens to anyone and everyone who isn't wearing a Sunday Suit brand clothing while riding on the train in Washington County.



Newsflash: It's not illegal not to shower. It's not illegal to be financially 'different.' It's not illegal to be in a life transition.



Even in extreme cases different from Jim's, remember:



-Erratic behavior isn't criminal behavior.



-It's not illegal to talk to one's self.



-Being intoxicated in public isn't criminal in nature. The person may very well be avoiding driving drunk. If the person is behaving, but simply smells like alcohol, that's not a criminal offense. People smell like cigarettes all the time and never get 'reported.' (smoking is nasty, btw)



-There is a housing crisis, and even people with full time employment cannot switch apartments.



Lesson:

You never know what someone is going through. So, mind your own business and switch cars if you are that uncomfortable. Your silence is the best you can offer someone in distress. The person probably already knows what he needs, but can't afford: a new apartment, life saving medication, a wheelchair, a hearing aid and so forth.



Treat someone like a child, he will act like one.



Stop crying wolf, you pansies. You look like fools to the outside world.