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I think you're mistaking society targeting the outcomes and behaviors of vagrancy, to which addiction and mental health can lead (theft, pooping in the wrong pl

by aksss 2y ago

I think you're mistaking society targeting the outcomes and behaviors of vagrancy, to which addiction and mental health can lead (theft, pooping in the wrong places). The social glare starts earlier because of a pretty reliable correlation. That's less about intentional cruelty and more about saving the ship.

mmooss 2y ago
One justification after another to abuse people, is what I read. > pretty reliable correlation I have yet to see that correlation. To my eye, there is a correlation between some things and a lack of housing. For example, access to bathrooms. But the obsession with poop is becoming childish; poop - gross! In all my time in cities, I don't know that I've ever seen it. I don't know that it's a common problem, but just a dramatic example that advocates like to pull out. > That's less about intentional cruelty and more about saving the ship. First, people here are openly embracing cruelty. Second, 'unintentional cruely' would be a highly immature, irresponsible concept. I think 'saving the ship' is greatly exaggerating the risks in order to justify the abuse. It's a very serious thing to take away someone's inherent, inalienable freedom.