pearsaltchocolatebar

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[–] pearsaltchocolatebar 16 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

You can also get cron to do it.

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar -3 points 3 weeks ago

I meant they would need to be committed to a mental health facility and forced to take meds their entire lives.

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar -1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

The people I'm talking about are severely mentally ill. Many people choose not to take their meds (for good reason, antipsychotics have super shitty side effects), and many of those people choose to self medicate with drugs and alcohol. They still need help, but just providing housing won't solve the issue.

When the topic of homelessness is brought up, people forget that there's two types of homeless people. Those who just need some help to get back on their feet, and those who are chronically homeless because they literally can't participate in society without violating their rights.

I'm not saying they don't deserve help, quite the opposite. I'm saying that spending $30b on housing won't end an issue that's not based on housing costs or availability.

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar -1 points 3 weeks ago

I have no idea what you're talking about.

There are actually two separate homeless issues. The first is a lack of services for people who just need a little help getting back on their feet. In this case, temporary housing is a way to treat the issue.

But, the second homeless issue is way more complex. The chronically homeless aren't just people who are down on their luck. They're people with severe mental illness, drug addiction, or both. Some people straight up don't want to be part of society at all. For those people, throwing housing at them isn't going to be an end to their situation.

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar 1 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Housing homeless people won't end homelessness. You have to also invest heavily in mental health care and addiction counseling. You'd also have to commit thousands against their will.

The homelessness issue is multifaceted, and throwing housing at the problem won't end it.

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

A limousine, hearse, or ambulance.

Edit: also a Pontiac Aztec.

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar -3 points 3 weeks ago

I may have missed it when I was skimming the article, but I didn't see any stats to back up the $20b figure. They threw out a lot of stats on homelessness, but not a plan to end homelessness on a $20b budget.

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar 13 points 3 weeks ago

At this point I wouldn't be surprised if Abbot was crop dusting the major metropolitans with the flu.

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar 37 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

Presenting harmful information as a legitimate suggestion should always be taken seriously.

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar 13 points 3 weeks ago

Especially if you have birds.

Although you kinda do want to do this on cast iron.

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