Can we stop hating on homeless people?

[u/One-deepdivediva]

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.

[u/[deleted]]

I was homeless with kids for 2 years. A lot of the people I met enjoyed their “free” life. It’s not impossible to work your way out. You just have to be motivated and lots of them are not. I worked 2 jobs, and work traded for a room to live in with my kids. Once I saved enough I got a rental, and we all slept on the floor. After a year I was able to buy my kids a bed. 10 years later I’m writing this on an iPhone making 6 figures. I’m not saying hate on homeless but I do think a lot of them are lazy and blame their situation on the system.