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Of course they do. They have rooves over their heads. They got theirs. Screw everyone that doesn't. #32 | Posted by LauraMohr
You act like those roofs dropped out of the sky and no one had to work to earn it. Meanwhile we have millions sneaking into this country a year illegally for the opportunity to work. I too would like to shoot up with drugs every day, hang out, drain societal resources, and expect everyone else to pay my way.
[...] instead let's fine someone for sleeping on a bench like that will accomplish something. #33 | Posted by truthhurts
And then they will get jail for repeating. And then they will have to decide whether to make changes in their life or not.
Should people receive help to get off the street? Absolutely, but when a single city is spending almost $700 million a year on homeless services (www.sfchronicle.com) and still has 10,000+ homeless on the street, there's more going on. Maybe take into account human nature that people will always choose the path of least resistance when there's free money to be had.
Instead of, you know, providing them with resources and housing [...] #15 | Posted by truthhurts
"S.F. spent millions to shelter homeless in hotels. These are the disastrous results" www.sfchronicle.com
"The city of San Francisco believes it may need to pay up to $26 million for damage and lost revenue to hotels that homeless residents caused during the pandemic, as it attempts to resolve claims from the hotels that agreed to participate in the city's shelter-in-place program." www.sfchronicle.com
But yes, by all means, let's keep shoveling resources at people who believe they live in a consequence-free zone.
Like I said, you're all welcome to roll out the red carpet for these fine individuals in your communities. SCOTUS didn't prohibit anyone from playing a sucker.
In other words, society will find room and board and healthcare for them. Just in the most inhumane way possible, while leading to more difficulty becoming productive members of society. #35 | Posted by truthhurts
Yes, theoretically known as rehabilitation. If that will work out in practice? I don't know. I do know that other nations have managed it (see Scandinavia).
As I said earlier, some people need "stick" as well as "carrot" to make significant life changes. Druggies would be one of those groups.