i've worked with mentally ill individuals before that many of you would never consider to be ill at all. In fact some are probably the "lazy" detriments to society that many of you seem to be so bent out of shape over. Many have no physical signs of disability but as soon as you place them in certain situations they are unable to function in a way that allows them to fit well in society.
There are large amounts of homeless that are simply lazy and want an easy ride. I will not dispute this fact. I will also not use that as an excuse to abandon all care to those who actually need it. I do not give money out on the streets but rather to the organizations that provide proper rehabilitation.
I realize my position places me in the minority in this thread, but I cannot stand the sweeping generalization that there wouldn't be homeless people if they'd all just pick up a push-broom and get to work. Toss several people with fetal alcohol syndrome, autism and early schizophrenia into a room along with somebody without illness. Given the same upbringing do some of you actually think they'd all end up the same? To simply ignore the genetic factor is a massive oversight.
Homeless people can be incredibly annoying and frustrating. They can smell bad and their persistence can be infuriating. To those affected by such negative experiences with the homeless, am I supposed to feel bad for you? You can whine and complain about how somebody asking for change ruined your whole day, but in the end I won't be feeling a whole lot of sympathy for you.
Some people who do not need the system abuse it. Some people refuse to help because of this. Personally I'm not sure which group of people are worse.
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I'm pretty sure that being a lazy slob isn't a mental illness.
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wow . . . that's the most ignorant thing I've come across in a long time. I won't even return to this thread because I'm scared of what other gems you may have in store for us.