Quote:
Originally Posted by RedHot25
You are right to an extent, people need to want to change. However, some people cannot: e.g. an addiction, e.g. mental health, e.g. they actually are working (I keep repeating this because it is a huge challenge across the country), people don't have the skills to change (not everyone knows where to look for a job, or who to talk to), some people don't seek help because they are ashamed, some people need to hit rock bottom first, etc....
I understand your view, its just important to consider all sides is all.
|
The working homeless is a huge area of concern but I have a hard time feeling a great deal of sympathy for many people who move to areas such as Calgary knowing the issues which are present regarding the economy and then expect, no demand, that something be done to help them in their situation. If you don't have a residence to move into, don't move. I know this is overly simple but it is also overly true. I keep hearing the sob stories on the news and that is the only thing that comes to mind, did you not think at all before you moved here, or was it something that you just decided on a whim?
Past that addictions are a huge area of concern due to the health care costs but at which point are people responsible for their own health? Yes they are addicts but they are addicts by their own choice, should they get advantages in subsidized housing that the average Canadian who has worked their whole life wouldn't even dream of? This might be more than a bit off topic that is just my opinion and I would bet that when push came to shove that is the majority of the population's opinion on the issue.