BLAME THE JUNKIES

TO THE EDITOR: I agree with your recent article regarding the disgusting
evolution of what I like to call Capitol Hell ["Shithole," Amy Jenniges,
Oct 23]. Nowadays one cannot walk along even the side streets of the Hell
without getting harassed by some nasty scumbag begging for drug money.
Something dramatic has to be done. Instead of blaming city government, how
about blaming the junkies, beggars, losers, hookers, bums, drug dealers,
failures, et cetera, who have actually created this problem? I'm fine with
providing more services for these people, but let's be honest--it's their
fault the neighborhood has gone to Capitol Hell.

Morgan Pettis