The Supreme Court Should Be Ashamed for Criminalizing Homelessness. - eviltoast
  • El Barto@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    No, I need evidence on your claim that less fortunate people forfeit their right to decide for themselves.

    Your elitism is showing.

    You’re a lost case. For everyone else reading: we cannot expect that people who for some reason or another got into a financial or mental health mess, are the ones who can get themselves out of it without help. Suppose a drunk person falls into a pond and can’t get out. And then you say “well, SERVES YOU RIGHT for getting drunk. You get out of the lake yourself!” Who- who? The hell thinks like that?!

    A person who’s top priority is “shit, what will I eat tomorrow? Will I be safe tonight?” should be helped by those like us, the one with the access, knowledge and resources. They should not be victim-blamed.

    It’s kinda weird when people are not empathetic to those in need, when you think about it.

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      5 months ago

      They aren’t simply “less fortunate”. They lack the ability to properly care for themselves or establish a stable environment in which to live.

      If they’re going to burden society with their issues, they have no right to complain when society resolves their issues for them.

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            5 months ago

            I think you’re just trolling at this point. Are you doing this for the lulz? Yeah, you’re doing this for the lulz.

            • jordanlund@lemmy.worldM
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              5 months ago

              Nope, just reporting on the state of the homeless in my town.

              Things will start getting better once drugs are re-criminalized starting next month.