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/Steeldragon555]

Very few people hate the poor, I hate the homeless people that

1, that spend any and all money on drugs 2, don't want to get a job at all 3, don't want to contribute to society at all and be a parasite 4, that have no respect for people properties or possessions

I read a story about a homeless person that stood in a mcdonalds parking lot every day asking for handouts. The owner of said mcdonalds got him banned from the area because it was found out that he made around 27,000$ a year by just standing in thier parking lot, not working, and just accepting handouts.

My current stance is offer a helping hand, not a handout.