Seriously...

[Ceryndrion]

I would point out, that since the great "global downturn", tent cities have sprung up all over the states, as more and more people have lost their jobs and homes, it is certainly a lot more than various charities can deal with, and the government really don't care.

Yes, the group were in the wrong if local ordinance was against them, but it doesn't detract from a larger underlying problem in the US today.

Just as it is a larger problem here in the UK than people think.

 

[manveruppd]

Plenty of homeless charities run shelters and soup kitchens.
Giving homeless people food isn't doing something about the problem, it's providing a band-aid for a broken leg. And it's not just sweeping up litter, the mess will be far worse than just that. I'll spell it out for you if you really want.

I'd say you ask the homeless people whether a plate of warm food helps or not.

 

[^TANK^]

Giving food to the homeless is an arrestable offense.

 

[Participant]

Nice to see TANK completely side-stepping the wider issues as usual.

 

[^TANK^]

Nice to see TANK completely side-stepping the wider issues as usual.

Nice to see Mr G troll me as usual.

 

[Fuzz]

I agree that they're an eyesore and letting them congregate there ruins the park, but I think people should just shut up and swallow it, because a homelessness problem should rank far higher on a city's priorities than parks and recreation! Sweeping the problem under the carpet so office workers around the park can enjoy their lunch hour sandwich without having to see homeless people and feel the pangs of middle class guilt is just petty! And to criminalise people trying to DO something about the problem just so the park can look nice is moronic!

Well said manveruppd, ****ing well said.

 

[Fuzz]

So Food for Bums didn't have a permit well what a big Orlando deal. How bored must you be to read the Orlando Sentinel.

It's called being culturally diverse. Try it sometime.

 

[ShaolinDreams]

manveruppd it is refreshing to hear someone on these forums with an ounce of compassion

 

[Participant]

Well said manveruppd, ****ing well said.

It's called being culturally diverse. Try it sometime.

...is what people say until a crapload of unwashed set up camp in their neighbourhood. Then all of a sudden it's not so much about being PC.

 

[Evoss]

I was speaking to a social worker about something when we got on topic about some local homeless people in Plymouth. a lot of the homeless choose to be homeless. To claim benefits you need an address, so many have a council house to collect the money and choose not to live in the house. I don't know why, but all to their own.

 

[Glaucus]

...is what people say until a crapload of unwashed set up camp in their neighbourhood. Then all of a sudden it's not so much about being PC.

It's what everyone says about ******, oh wait......

What's it got to do with compassion? You know they can be fed and dealt with else where in fact it would begetter if they where homed and not just fed.

 

[Participant]

It's what everyone says about ******, oh wait......

What's it got to do with compassion? You know they can be fed and dealt with else where in fact it would begetter if they where homed and not just fed.

'Cause it's that easy. "Hey guys I've had a great idea, let's just put them all in homes!" Give me a break, you are not that stupid.

 

[Glaucus]

Not easy, it was just pointing out to who ever brought compassion in, what a silly statement it was.

 

[Participant]

Not easy, it was just pointing out to who ever brought compassion in, what a silly statement it was.

So not me then? As you quoted me but I never mentioned compassion.

 

[Glaucus]

So not me then? As you quoted me but I never mentioned compassion.

No no, first line was in response to yours. Rest was separate.

 

[Vonhelmet]

I'd say you ask the homeless people whether a plate of warm food helps or not.

Is it going to solve the problem of their homelessness? Probably not.

No one ever wants to think long term, big picture.