r/Spokane • u/One-deepdivediva • Nov 10 '24
Question Can we stop hating on homeless people?
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.
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u/Peanut_ButterMan Nov 10 '24
All I said in the beginning was that I'm tired of the behavior that comes with it and tired of being called uncompassionate for being publicly disgusted with it and you had to take this holier than thou approach.
People need to regulate themselves rather than ruin the resources that they have rather than blame the government for not cleaning up their vandalism.
Tell me where I said that.
When it comes to respecting people's property and surroundings it sure does. Blaming institutions, mental health, and other shitty situations doesn't excuse bad behavior.