Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
The DU Lounge
In reply to the discussion: List your neighbor nightmare. [View all]Spike89
(1,569 posts)37. Yeah, thus the call to the police
It was mentally wearing, but he never implicitly threatened us. More than anything, it was being put into the position of being a de facto caretaker that was so horrible. The state (Oregon) acknowledged that he should be institutionalized, but didn't have a bed available--they couldn't/wouldn't do more than send a caseworker by for an hour in the morning and another hour in the afternoon.
Maybe if all the people who balk at paying taxes to support social programs had a neighbor like him we'd be able to take care of people.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
39 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
In my case, I think where they derive their power is due to their connection to the city.
Baitball Blogger
Jul 2013
#4
I already have one. He and his wife only communicate by screaming - and that includes the kids.
EdwardSmith74
Jul 2013
#20