Homeless !What is the solution

solutions please

Do what my university did with rabbits - send someone around every week to round them up, and then the next day the residence cafeteria has cannelloni on the menu.

Burn them with fire! :twisted:

Do what my university did with rabbits - send someone around every week to round them up, and then the next day the residence cafeteria has cannelloni on the menu.

DJ_Lae

Which university is this?

You and your poll lack knowledge. People need to realize that the majority of homeless people choose to live on the streets. They could have picked themselves up but they lack motivation completely (except for living). This lack of motivation leaves them jobless. Jobless = homeless. They knew what they were getting into and so they went about it. It's a much easier life for the people they are. They don't care about material crap.

Next time you see a homeless person who appears to be mentally stable, try talking to them. Ask them why they live on the streets.

You and your poll lack knowledge. People need to realize that the majority of homeless people choose to live on the streets. They could have picked themselves up but they lack motivation completely (except for living). This lack of motivation leaves them jobless. Jobless = homeless. They knew what they were getting into and so they went about it. It's a much easier life for the people they are. They don't care about material crap.

Next time you see a homeless person who appears to be mentally stable, try talking to them. Ask them why they live on the streets.

xNJN

I work with the homeless weekly and that's a rather difficult thing to answer. Those that I know that have been homeless for at the minimum of 6 months to a year simply need the motivation and inspiration. Many of them that have been homeless for an extended amount of time simply loose hope, get adjusted to that lifestyle, they have addictions that prevent them from improving, or they are mentally unstable.

For the homeless I know it's difficult for them to get a job as they have no transportation, cannot be clean and dressed in clean clothes for the job, and random things like not having an alarm to wake them up in time. The jobs they can get are daily jobs and are not employed for an extended amount of time.

I have seen people come out of homelessness but it's a slow and gradual process. Some of them raise enough money to get an apartment and slowly build themselves back up. Others go through programs the city offers. One example of that is I know of a female who was offered scholarships to go to college, her face when telling us about it is one I'll never forget.

I work with the homeless weekly and that's a rather difficult thing to answer. Those that I know that have been homeless for at the minimum of 6 months to a year simply need the motivation and inspiration. Many of them that have been homeless for an extended amount of time simply loose hope, get adjusted to that lifestyle, they have addictions that prevent them from improving, or they are mentally unstable.

For the homeless I know it's difficult for them to get a job as they have no transportation, cannot be clean and dressed in clean clothes for the job, and random things like not having an alarm to wake them up in time. The jobs they can get are daily jobs and are not employed for an extended amount of time.

I have seen people come out of homelessness but it's a slow and gradual process. Some of them raise enough money to get an apartment and slowly build themselves back up. Others go through programs the city offers. One example of that is I know of a female who was offered scholarships to go to college, her face when telling us about it is one I'll never forget.

mindstorm

George Carlin has some good insight on this issue.

Obvious language warning.

Link

[QUOTE="-Wicked_Sick-"]You know many homeless choose to live that way?[/QUOTE That is an Urbam mith Nothing elsedelol

Burn them with fire! :twisted:

tzar3

It's true, there IS a high percentage that chooses that lifestyle. I know one person myself who sneers at living "normally", says she is happy where she is - no bills, no responibilites. But it's wrong to assume they're all that way. In the '80's, legislation caused thousands of people in mental institutions to be put out on the street. Why? Some people thought they needed the right to make there own way. Problem was, many couldn't handle living in the real world, and many had no place or family to go to.

For every person that is just unmotivated or lazy, there's one that was forced out of their home from unemployment, from business loss, or discarded by their families. Some are kids that have run away from really bad situations, bad enough that not knowing where your next meal is coming form is preferable to keeping dry and warm. Sure, by aiding the homeless I'm probably helping some sorry a$$ that would rather sleep under a bridge than go and work at McDonald's, but if there's a chance that somebody that genuinely needs help can get it, then I'm going to try.

Most homeless people are on the streets because of their own faults. Yes, there are those that are on the streets because they got laid off or because their parents were train-wrecks, but the majority of those that are homeless are there because of apathy and an unwillingness to strive for success.Setsa

you can't cure it. there will always be homeless people.Hewkii

That is indeed true but that doesn't mean we can't reduce the amount on the streets.

George Carlin has some good insight on this issue.

Obvious language warning.

Link

dodgerblue13

[QUOTE="delol"][QUOTE="-Wicked_Sick-"]You know many homeless choose to live that way?[/QUOTE That is an Urban myth Nothing elseSetsa

you can't cure it. there will always be homeless people.Hewkii

[QUOTE="xNJN"]

You and your poll lack knowledge. People need to realize that the majority of homeless people choose to live on the streets. They could have picked themselves up but they lack motivation completely (except for living). This lack of motivation leaves them jobless. Jobless = homeless. They knew what they were getting into and so they went about it. It's a much easier life for the people they are. They don't care about material crap.

Next time you see a homeless person who appears to be mentally stable, try talking to them. Ask them why they live on the streets.

delol

Oh I agree, but you can't force people to do anything. If theyre there, and want to be there then leave them there. For the rest, give a hand.

[QUOTE="dodgerblue13"]

George Carlin has some good insight on this issue.

Obvious language warning.

Link

legend26

Very much so. It's a shame he's dead. He was almost more intelligent than funny. His petty stuff was hilarious but he was much more than just a comedian.

[QUOTE="legend26"][QUOTE="dodgerblue13"]

George Carlin has some good insight on this issue.

Obvious language warning.

Link

dodgerblue13

Very much so. It's a shame he's dead. He was almost more intelligent than funny. His petty stuff was hilarious but he was much more than just a comedian.

solutions please

delol

you seriously just made conservatives out to be similar to nazis when we have nothing in common.

[QUOTE="Setsa"][QUOTE="delol"][QUOTE="-Wicked_Sick-"]You know many homeless choose to live that way?[/QUOTE That is an Urban myth Nothing elsedelol

Very true, although I should mention that even with insurance it can be difficult to cover costs. Drug prices, deductibles and co-pays are scary. Which is why community support is invaluable.

There is no real solution. The homeless come below everyone else, and there are not enough jobs and houses for everyone else.Bourbons3

[QUOTE="delol"][QUOTE="Setsa"][QUOTE="delol"][QUOTE="-Wicked_Sick-"]You know many homeless choose to live that way?NekoTheSpook

That is an Urban myth Nothing else

Most homeless people are on the streets because of their own faults. Yes, there are those that are on the streets because they got laid off or because their parents were train-wrecks, but the majority of those that are homeless are there because of apathy and an unwillingness to strive for success.

Depression is a serious health condition not a chosen way of life If you got a health insurance you can go to a good therapist ,take the right drugs have family or friends support and you will eventually overcome it .If you are poor whit no medical assistance and you came from a social degraded environment then most certainly you will fall into an spiral of self-destruction that may lead you into the bacK alleys of the great cities

Very true, although I should mention that even with insurance it can be difficult to cover costs. Drug prices, deductibles and co-pays are scary. Which is why community support is invaluable.

Sorry to interrupt but *fixed

[QUOTE="delol"]

solutions please

H8sMikeMoore

you seriously just made conservatives out to be similar to nazis when we have nothing in common.

[QUOTE="delol"][QUOTE="Setsa"][QUOTE="delol"][QUOTE="-Wicked_Sick-"]You know many homeless choose to live that way?[/QUOTE That is an Urban myth Nothing elseNekoTheSpook

Very true, although I should mention that even with insurance it can be difficult to cover costs. Drug prices, deductibles and co-pays are scary. Which is why community support is invaluable.

[QUOTE="NekoTheSpook"][QUOTE="delol"][QUOTE="Setsa"][QUOTE="delol"][QUOTE="-Wicked_Sick-"]You know many homeless choose to live that way?scorch-62

That is an Urban myth Nothing else

Most homeless people are on the streets because of their own faults. Yes, there are those that are on the streets because they got laid off or because their parents were train-wrecks, but the majority of those that are homeless are there because of apathy and an unwillingness to strive for success.

Depression is a serious health condition not a chosen way of life If you got a health insurance you can go to a good therapist ,take the right drugs have family or friends support and you will eventually overcome it .If you are poor whit no medical assistance and you came from a social degraded environment then most certainly you will fall into an spiral of self-destruction that may lead you into the bacK alleys of the great cities

Very true, although I should mention that even with insurance it can be difficult to cover costs. Drug prices, deductibles and co-pays are scary. Which is why community support is invaluable.

Sorry to interrupt but *fixed

Take them all to a deserted island, put explosive collars around their necks, then...

BATTLE ROYALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[QUOTE="scorch-62"]Sorry to interrupt but *fixeddelol

Agree fixed

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[QUOTE="delol"][QUOTE="scorch-62"]Sorry to interrupt but *fixedscorch-62

Agree fixed

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[QUOTE="scorch-62"][QUOTE="delol"][QUOTE="scorch-62"]Sorry to interrupt but *fixeddelol

Agree fixed

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Damn it :x

there are no solutions here but i like the free man answer

Do what my university did with rabbits - send someone around every week to round them up, and then the next day the residence cafeteria has cannelloni on the menu.

DJ_Lae