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What a stupid ordinance by the San Diego Police Department. I'm failing to see how this benefits anyone. First of all, the homeless shelters I've seen in San Diego are pretty low quality and are overflowing. There are many homeless people sleeping in the streets facing their hard reality than those living in these shelters. I don't think many would turn down a free spot in one of these places. If one of these people are cited, what's to happen next? They can't afford to pay for the consequences. Putting them in jail will just overflow and eventually will benefit nobody.
These homeless people just need help. Everyone fears them, but why? Most of them are war veterans who put their lives on the line for our country, and look how they are being treated now. Others have mental issues that they could not control. These people don't choose to be homeless. It's amazing how ungreatful most of us are in this country. Think about it; when's the last time you heard about a homeless person committing armed robberies or murders? Seems that the big crime they now will commit will be just trying to find a place on the street to get a good night's rest.
im with you on this one. i would give a homeless person a blanket or some change hoping the best for them
ReplyDeletei always give some change
ReplyDeleteso much everythingless in the world :s
ReplyDeleteI once was yelled at by some homeless person. And had a good conversation with another.
ReplyDeleteI've heard of amputee war vets without any form of long-term support. It's downright disgusting that people who have fought wars for us are simply forgotten.
ReplyDeletehey george carlin had the solution to fix the homeless problem go check it out
ReplyDeletelots of the time in Alberta theres all sorts of posting telling you not to give money to panhandlers and the homeless but to donate to a charity which helps them
ReplyDeletelol they need to go where they belong!!
ReplyDeleteto the streets and freeways!