This morning, I woke up like any morning the last few months, under the overhang that provided my covered sleeping area. This particular morning that wake up was given to me by Portland's finest, "cant sleep here, it has an overhang...". Well, as soon as that was done I needed to do what most people do in the morning, go take a massive dump. I needed it in a hurry. I walk the half block to the "public restroom" and sure enough, it is locked for another two hours. Thanks Downtown Dirty and Scary... (changed the name there to protect the innocent.)
Well, at that point I am left with two choices; hope I can make it the 20 blocks to a restroom that will let me use it, or walk across the street and crap in the park...
Well, let me tell you, although it was a relief, it was a bit awkward, squatting in a park to relieve myself of a bodily function that everyone should have a place to do... About half way through, I had this mental image of stepping before the judge and trying to get my case thrown out because it was entrapment... The city admits it cant afford to house everyone, or "toilet" everyone, but would right me a ticket, possibly making me a sex offender for doing something that everyone on the planet has to do at some point... take a crap...
I get that the city cant give everyone a job, or housing to every person who would like one, but at least make sure there is enough fucking restrooms for everyone that you cant afford to house... till then, CRAP ON YOU!