Somewhere they can be detained so they can’t just escape for a heroin or meth fix in another town. Whether officially in jails or some other detention facility, this is way more humane than just letting them exist in the elements while dwindling away. Babysitting them will cost money, but I think the overall good it would do outweighs the money spent on programs for free crack in places like Seattle and Portland.
You’re right, it’s not a crime. If you catch them committing a crime such as illegal drug use, defecating or urinating in the street, etc, then they could be detained and enrolled in my program. I think leniency, enabling and indifference has made the problem much worse than it should be. I might sound harsh, but some problems require tough solutions.
Put them in the army, give them something to do in peace time, regular enlisted can help keep them in line and taken care of. They don’t need to be part of combat troops, sort of a different classification could be used, social program enlisted or something.
Them too, doesn’t mean they have to do boot camp, work or go to combat, just wear the uniform, live in the barracks and be taken care of for the elderly unless they wish to contribute more. Uniform optional. Think of it as a separate. division that isn’t the same as the current enlisted. Then whenever people want to raise the defense budget, they will also be helping the needy.
I mean, Republicans elected a pro-choice liberal New Yorker last time out and some people still think Republican and conservative are synonyms. No, conservatives generally choose the Republican as the lesser of two evils. They are not in charge of, or the majority of, Republicans.
It’s shows that if you made bathrooms available to the homeless, 24/7, they would use them. I hope LA changes their policy. They shouldn’t be treated like dogs.
Homeless also need… well homes. Not shelters that require them to be there between certain times or be shutout. Actual homes (centers) that help get them on their feet.