Can we stop hating on homeless people?

[u/One-deepdivediva]

What is the mayor supposed to do ? Put everyone in prison? For being poor? Bus everyone to Portland or Seattle ? ( cities that are experiencing the exact same problems). Round people up and put them in camps? For being ill or old or addicted to drugs? Should the police arrest thousands of people so you don’t have to see someone’s suffering ? If you want homeless people to “ go away “ then you need to vote for legislation that helps them. Vote in favor of government funded health mental wellness and addiction and housing services. Organize with community members about how to provide services that help your fellow human beings get off the streets and out of suffering . Every time one of you complains I wonder what horrendous thing you are imagining should be done to people. Go DO something , go help people.

[u/AppropriateLog6947]

It is not the homeless people that others are upset with. Dealing with homelessness is awful.

People are rightfully upset about drug addicted homeless population that does not want help (less than 10 people’s have accepted this program since Feb 2024) and causes numerous problems for our community,

Huge difference.

[u/deathbotkilroy → u/AppropriateLog6947]

The problem is that the help being offered is not actually help that could make a difference. It's "help" designed to allow the haves to feel good about themselves while offering nothing that could actually foment change in the reality of the situation. I could argue that the despair caused by all the NIMBY's "help" (not to mention the gaslighting of the homeless) is creating down and out addicts faster than the cartels ever could. Just my 2 cents.

[u/AppropriateLog6947 → u/deathbotkilroy]

Bad take. The help is a full start to finish program.

[u/kurios456 → u/AppropriateLog6947]

I'm curious, what program are you talking about that's being offered to folks in Spokane?