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"homeless" is a very broad term, and I think we need to segment it out because not everyone needs the same response. The single parent who is trying to make li
by IncreasePosts 2y ago
"homeless" is a very broad term, and I think we need to segment it out because not everyone needs the same response.
The single parent who is trying to make life work, who loses her job for some reason, and becomes homeless? Compassion.
The drug addicted thief who has no interest in being a part of society, who basically wants to live that way? I don't think compassion is the right answer. If you show compassion to that type, you will just be taken advantage of.
- kstrauser 2y agoWe should have compassion for everyone, albeit it's pretty difficult for genuinely horrible people. However, compassion doesn't mean giving them everything they want without conditions. That's enablement, and isn't compassionate at all.
- plagiarist 2y agoI agree. Maybe it would be neat if we could criminalize the theft part instead of the homelessness and drug addiction?
- kstrauser 2y agoI am completely on board with that idea. It shouldn't be a crime to be homeless. It should be a crime to do criminal things.
- piva00 2y ago> The law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal their bread.
- plagiarist 2y agoHomelessness is illegal for everyone and wage theft is a civil court case for everyone. A truly just and equitable system with prosperity for all.
- mmooss 2y agoI think some things said in this discussion are genuinely horrible - should I hate those people? Should they be locked up?
- kstrauser 2y ago> I think some things said in this discussion are genuinely horrible - should I hate those people? You do you. I try not to hate anyone, although I grant myself some leniency when considering child molesters, serial killers, and other people I find despicable. > Should they be locked up? 100% of the people I strongly dislike have done things that should earn them jail time. I don't know what your thresholds are.
- mmooss 2y ago> 100% of the people I strongly dislike have done things that should earn them jail time. I don't know what your thresholds are. That seems a bit too convenient and perfect. But people were talking about using police on homeless people, who aren't child molesters and serial killers. > other people I find despicable That's the problem - your personal feelings aren't relevant.
- kstrauser 2y agoI have no idea what you're trying to say, and I suspect you might've completely misunderstood what I wrote.
- jyounker 2y agoThe most effective policy for fixing homeless is, surprise, giving people places to live. It's hard for people to address any other problems in their life unless they have a roof over their head, if for no other reason that the homeless are chronically severely under-slept.
- mmooss 2y agoThe subtext is, 1) People like me but on hard times get compassion, people unlike me get hate. 2) Hate is an ok response. I've never regretted compassion.
- cr125rider 2y agoIt’s not hate it’s just not forcing society on someone who doesn’t want it.