I've lost all sympathy for street people

[redforever]

Originally Posted by Dion

I posted an article earlier on what they are doing in NY and how sucessful it is. So yes, I do agree with much of what you are saying. Keeping them fed and a place to sleep for the night doesn't help them get out of that vicious cycle they seem trapped in.

On the eveniong news i was suprised to hear that there are the homeless who refuse to sleep in shelters - even in this cold weather. I have to wonder if they are the ones that have refused help and prefer the lifestyle they are living.

Some yes, others have mental problems and just refuse any kind of assistance.

[redforever]

Originally Posted by flamesfever

In maintaining and increasing the availability of low income housing, I believe the city should keep the mobile home parks they already have, and consider allowing more. I believe this would allow cheaper housing and living expenses for those struggling to make ends meet.

yes, all kids of alternatives to look at regarding affordable housing.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by redforever

Some yes, others have mental problems and just refuse any kind of assistance.

I agree on the mental health. Unless a person poses a risk to himself or others you can't have them comitted to a psyciatric ward or hospital for help. Mind a peace officer can bring them in to have the physcian decide wether the person is given an admission certificate.

[sadora]

Originally Posted by Crazy Flamer

No one single person or single group of people are "lower than human species." Give me a break. A human being is a human being. Some of us are are in better positions that others, but being in a worse position does not make anyone sub human.

The quote on quote from my post was in answer to Sowa's comments. I wasn't actually saying that they're lower than human species, just a general problem that will never get better. What I was trying to get at from my original post is that you can't abandon the street people because it would be inhumane to do so, especially in weather like today, but having a system in place makes it possible for a high percentage of these people to take advantage of it. Like I said before, I don't care if not having any sympathy for these people makes me an ass, they're just an unavoidable nuisance that will never go away and will continue to get worse as the city grows.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by sadora

What I was trying to get at from my original post is that you can't abandon the street people because it would be inhumane to do so, especially in weather like today, but having a system in place makes it possible for a high percentage of these people to take advantage of it. Like I said before, I don't care if not having any sympathy for these people makes me an ass, they're just an unavoidable nuisance that will never go away and will continue to get worse as the city grows.

High percentage? You may want to re think that.

"Fifty per cent of the homeless population are working," said Homeless Awareness Calgary Committee co-ordinator Larissa Kennedy.

http://gauntlet.ucalgary.ca/story/11570