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Originally Posted by spuzzum
Actually I do. You take one position that is not part of the majority and you're classified as being foolish, stupid, a moron. You have your opinions, I have mine. Stand outside Waterfront in Vancouver for 30 minutes and tell me if it's a pleasant experience.
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No you have a layman knowledge of your own experiences and biases. You have literally no idea about the topic your discussing besides your own idea of it.
No ones chooses homelessness. It's an idiotic standpoint. No one would willingly choose to be the lowest class in society, be at risk for disease and physical harm. People are on the streets primarily because of mental illness and addiction. And as someone who DOES walk by waterfront station every day, I can tell you how I've seen the same faces there year after year. The people shaking, talking to themselves, reaking of alcohol or even shooting up infront of me.
I have worked with people who have worked with the shelters in the lower east side and the conditions in many of these places is worse then living on the corner of Granville.
People do not live on the streets by choice. They live there because they've gotten to a place where they don't have a choice.
Try a little empathy the next time you take the skytrain.