Why are homeless people hated by so many municipalities?
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'There but for the grace of God, go I'\n\nPeople look down on the homeless, for they realize on some level, that they are a couple of paychecks from being in the same spot. \n\nAlso, municipalities hate it, because the people are bothered by it, and it requires them to take action to help in a way that seems unnecessary.  i.e.  the lawmakers believe that people should take care of themselves, be responsible, etc.  and they resent the fact that these people are causing them to act to create resources that aren't  part of the plan (not in the way that water, sewer, fire, police, etc. are the needs a city should have to attend to.)   \nIt causes our governements to find their humanity, and that is pretty darn difficult for a bureaucracy to do.
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Sweetheart. \nGovernment is not god. \nThey are a group of people who join together to protect the the interests of their people. \nYes, can't prevent, free will or freaks of nature, BUT THEY CAN help those adversely affected by such catastrophies.\n\nAs for the homeless. I do agree that some governments need to work harder to help them. but no matter how hard  governments try PEOPLE WILL STILL BE HOMELESS, and yes, PEOPLE WILL DIE! \n\nIts called the natural order of things.\n\nWhat are you an anarchist?
622643
why would you hate anyone? do you personal know these people? Do you believe all the stuff you read in trash mags. everyone has a right to live there lives the way they want what is right for one person is not always right for a another. LIVE AND LET LIVE
485323
Also to keep up public image so people aren't as willing to complain about the bad things they do or try to get the city to buy out the service.  It's more of a preventative strategy.
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Unfortunately, the government does. Hence the reason they were in poor shape before Katrina and destroyed afterward.\n\nNew Orleans is/was one giant welfare state. Nearly the entire popuplation was government-dependent, and that is why most of its citizens acted so helplessly after the hurricane. This is never a problem in other cities, where citizens are proud of their self-sufficiency and laissez-faire capitalism.
679025
You mean there are homeless shelters for other than people?
748086
I completely agree with you.....I work for the courts and I know for a fact there are many resources, both federal and private entities that are out their to help the homeless, but MOST refuse the help, they just prefer to live in the streets.....I have yet to see one illegal or Hispanic panhandling in my border city and yet I see many white Americans begging and living on the streets....GOOD POINTS....
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i think i understand your question a little.\nBeggers in any part of the country are hopeless and have no choice to make in their lives. It people who are generous who give enough money for organizations which can make a difference in people's lives. With people who do not care about the homeless and beggers, the world will never progress. Hopefully this answers your question. Take care\n\ntrisha
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b/c they r corrupt, and these people probably pose a political threat to the government in that their way of thinking and living is a little different than everyone else's.\nsame reason why the Jews got kicked out of every place since the beginning of time.\nand b/c people suck, especially people in power, they suck even harder, AND they dont even swallow...lame
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A very high percentage of the homeless population are those that suffer from mental illness, another high percentage is women and children who have been overcome by situational poverty. And men who have been over come by situational poverty. God bless. Do some research and you will find a vast amount of information on the subject.
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Can't be done.  Human nature is greedy and acquisitive on one hand, and lazy on the other.  I've worked with homeless folks in a couple of large cities, and in the US at least, many of the homeless I've encountered are unemployed by choice -- they don't want to live 'the straight life.'  They don't want to follow directions from a boss; they don't want to get up early in the morning and work all day; temporary help is available to get them back on their feet but they simply choose not to do what it takes.  Some of them admit to making several attempts: getting a place to stay, getting a job, getting decent clothes to wear to work, and then after a few weeks dropping out because they didn't like the lifestyle.\nMany others are unemployable because of mental illness, retardation, or other reasons, and that's a different issue.  But the lazy and character-deficient will create a permanent underclass even if we find a way to take care of the rest.
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WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU ASKING? DO YOU REALLY SPEAKING ENGLISH DID YOU GO TO SCHOOL IN FLORIDA? DID YOU GROW UP IN LOVE CANAL? ARE HOMELESS PEOPLE VICTIMS? ARE THEY MOSTLY IMPOVERISHED. MENTALLY ILL, CAST OFFS OF SOCIETY AND HOPELESS. LEARN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IT IS USEFUL WHEN TRYING TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS YOU MAKE "HOMELESS PEOPLE LOOK LIKE SUPER GENIUSES!
451593
im sure if theyd asked they wont be turned away. maybe not all religious buildings have the appropriate amenities to be a suitable shelter. why arent government buildings or public buildings shelter for the homeless?
913619
No.  Most of the homeless people where I live have a serious drug or alcohol problem.  I refuse to give someone money or help them get a job after I've seen them shoot up on the stairs of my building.  Many of them have tried to bully me out of money while I was AT WORK by claiming I was obviously rich since I had a job ($5/hr).  But I have no problem placing my leftover takeout meals on the sidewalk where they can find them (takes about 30 seconds since I'm in NYC) along with old clothing/shoes/blankets that I come across.  I've had people come up to me at my job 5 or 6 times in one day begging for money because I once gave them a quarter 2 years ago.  I will not establish a relationship with a dependent person in my own neighborhood.  They will never be satisfied and they will always ask for more.
449492
no, i have interviewed many homeless people for projects and what i noticed is that many of them are war vets, elderly  and mentally ill people, that were abadoned by their own families and government. in addition, a percentage of them don't want to work, they are lazy and passive, they could care less about getting a job. In fact there was one perticular lady who would stand in front of my local grocery store and beg for money,  the manager offered her a job as a cashier, but she declined she said she would make more begging, than working. i was stunned about how much she made and how she spends her money (drugs and alcohol).
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Money is paid to whistle blowers because they generally lose thier jobs.  I would agree with it being thier civic duty, they still need money to support themselves and thier families.  Otherwise, people would be less likely to "blow the whistle" if they might become homeless.
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In some ways, our programs are abused, however, try to stand in someone elses shoes.  Many of these programs give medical care to poor children (who have no control over their parents).  Others get help to drug users and alcoholics, donate supplies to schools, and help poor single moms feed their families.\n\nSome just are not born under good conditions.  This keep streets much cleaner than if they did not exsist. We live in a great country.