Homeless solution remains elusive ( Kauai

I have to wonder how many here have actually dealt with the homeless. Who has had to tell them they can’t be where they are, but also tell them there is nowhere to go. I have, as a police officer. It’s by the Grace of God that I never ended up there, and I’ve been by the Grace of God financially ok during my lifetime. Don’t ever assume shit can’t happen to you.

I don't.

However, one CAN do some preparation for it. The preparation might not be enough to take care of ALL shit, but it does forestall some of the worse shit.

TOO often the homeless are mentally disturbed and/or have suffered from the effects of drugs and/or alcohol.

I grew up in the city and saw my share of these poor souls. I also know that many went to rehab to get better so that the drugs would give that "buzz" again. Many just prefer to live for the "buzz," no matter what.

You can't MAKE people be good or do what's good for them. The choice HAS to come from them.

As a people we are as good as our efforts to TRY to get people to do what is best for them. But, in the end, it IS their choice.

21 posted on 05/31/2014 6:32:09 AM PDT by cloudmountain

I agree with you Steamburg.

22 posted on 05/31/2014 9:31:04 AM PDT by BipolarBob

Who has had to tell them they can’t be where they are, but also tell them there is nowhere to go.

That's not a job I would want to have. it would be depressing.

23 posted on 05/31/2014 9:32:25 AM PDT by BipolarBob

24 posted on 05/31/2014 9:33:51 AM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")

To: Freeping Since 2001

I’m not familiar with that case. Do you recall the name?

Papachristou v. Jacksonville was a big one. There were other lesser court rulings throughout the 60's which weakened vagrancy laws but I don't know them off hand.

25 posted on 06/01/2014 3:47:04 PM PDT by Count of Monte Fisto (The foundation of modern society is the denial of reality.)

They came here without work

So... which is it? Conflicted message in the story. Were they born here and can't find work, or did they immigrate here to be homeless and jobless in a better climate?

26 posted on 06/03/2014 7:23:17 AM PDT by SpinnerWebb (IN-SAPORIBVS-SICVT-PVLLVM)

Build a democrat a fire, and he’ll be warm for a night.

Set a democrat on fire, and he’ll be hot the rest of his life.

27 posted on 06/03/2014 7:24:22 AM PDT by SpinnerWebb (IN-SAPORIBVS-SICVT-PVLLVM)

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