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Originally Posted by Thunderball
Some people sure do. Some people let every little thing dominate their lives.
Personally, I like being able to go about my daily routine without being asked for change, watching some crackhead shoot up/freak out, or see some homeless guy taking a dump. Would I live downtown if those things didn't exist (or were at say, 1995 levels of prevalence)? Maybe, but I still like being away from the density.
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You say this like it happens frequently, and assumedly right in front of you.
I've lived in the inner city for most of my life, and while I've been asked for change and have seen the odd person shoot up, that rarely happens and when it does, it's not anything to be afraid of and these types will rarely disturb you. Plus, Calgary's hardly a blip on that specific radar when it comes to those problems; try going to downtown San Francisco or Los Angeles.
I've had infinitely more positive experiences walking around downtown and the inner-city core than negative ones. Can you get randomly mugged or whatever? Sure, crap happens. But that can also happen in the 'burbs.
Now seeing a person take a dump, well I've never seen it personally.. but it sure as hell won't influence my decisions when I choose to walk out my door every morning.