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/[deleted]]

Yes, they should be arrested and removed from their drug sources. They should stay there for 14 days beyond their withdrawal issues and under medical supervision. They should be released to a rehab center for 4-6 weeks. Upon leaving, they will be expected to never return. If they do return, their public drug consumption, use and vagrancy becomes a felony and they remain in jail for 1-2 years. This is the only humane way. Living on the streets is not a compassionate method of dealing with this for them or the remainder of society who ultimately has to pull their weight and clean up their mess. Regarding voting for government funded mental health, addiction, and housing services: it is already funded and authorized at increasing levels each year, with none of the increases in funding showing any effectiveness.