Homelessness: Democrats see homelessness as an opportunity, knowing that the more poor there are, the more dependent they are on government and therefore, the more likely they will...

travelwp Loc: New Jersey

Democrats see homelessness as an opportunity, knowing that the more poor there are, the more dependent they are on government and therefore, the more likely they will v**e Democrat, giving Democrats more political power. This is why every city and state with a homelessness crisis has been a result of Democrat policies.

Thank you Democrats.

tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio

And yet people v**e for them. A sad state of affairs in deed.

Kraken Loc: Barry's Bay

travelwp wrote:

Democrats see homelessness as an opportunity, knowing that the more poor there are, the more dependent they are on government and therefore, the more likely they will v**e Democrat, giving Democrats more political power. This is why every city and state with a homelessness crisis has been a result of Democrat policies.

Thank you Democrats.

You are just SSOOOOO full of it.

WNYShooter Loc: WNY

travelwp wrote:

Democrats see homelessness as an opportunity, knowing that the more poor there are, the more dependent they are on government and therefore, the more likely they will v**e Democrat, giving Democrats more political power. This is why every city and state with a homelessness crisis has been a result of Democrat policies.

Thank you Democrats.

Having been homeless and destitute at one point in my life, no thanks to drug and alcohol addiction, this is an issue very close to my heart, and I can say without any hesitation that homelessness is a very complex issue, and there is no one solution to it. The problem is that individuals end up in this predicament for a whole host of reasons, but more importantly, many end up staying there for very wide range of reasons.

Thanks to that experience, I have dev**ed much time and effort years since into helping homeless folks in my area. I've also learned that these people come from all walks of life. One of the best chess players I ever met was a homeless guy in Toronto in the early 80's. He used to hang in Dundas Square across from the Eaton Center. Some of the tables had chessboards inlaid on them. He would play people on up to four of them at the same time for $1 a game, and I don't think I ever saw him lose. He creamed me many times. Another guy I knew was a bank manager who went though a bad divorce which lead to depression and heroin. I, along with others, tried to help him back, but we were never able to gut him to want to come out of it--believe it or not, that is not only the key, but also the very hardest part of helping somebody to get out, getting them to decide they want out. I spoken with many politicians and so called homeless "Experts" who think the solution is to get them into a institutional setting. Most of the homeless folks I've met over the years want nothing to do with institutional anything.

The hardest folks to help are those who have been there the longest as it has become a way of life for them.

gorgehiker Loc: Lexington, Ky

WNYShooter wrote:

Having been homeless and destitute at one point in... (show quote)

I am interested in your thoughts about any possible solutions to our homeless problem. If you were the president or a local leader, what would you do to help the homeless?

WNYShooter Loc: WNY

gorgehiker wrote:

I am interested in your thoughts about any possible solutions to our homeless problem. If you were the president or a local leader, what would you do to help the homeless?

Unfortunately, there really is no one solution which would do away with it completely. If there is one thing which does help it though, is a tight labor market. The one thing which compounds the problem, drug addiction. A very large majority ended up there thanks to substance abuse. For instance, it's not a coincidence that the problem has increased to a degree most everywhere weed has been legalized.

skylane5sp Loc: Puyallup, WA

Kraken wrote:

You are just SSOOOOO full of it.

Do you ever have anything intelligent to contribute?

trainspotter Loc: Oregon

travelwp wrote:

Democrats see homelessness as an opportunity, knowing that the more poor there are, the more dependent they are on government and therefore, the more likely they will v**e Democrat, giving Democrats more political power. This is why every city and state with a homelessness crisis has been a result of Democrat policies.

Thank you Democrats.

mikee

travelwp wrote:

Democrats see homelessness as an opportunity, knowing that the more poor there are, the more dependent they are on government and therefore, the more likely they will v**e Democrat, giving Democrats more political power. This is why every city and state with a homelessness crisis has been a result of Democrat policies.

Thank you Democrats.

Quick check of the10 states with the highest poverty levels were Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama, New Mexico, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, and South Carolina. See a whole lot of blue states on that list? I know it's difficult for you to accept, but you should start looking at facts.

DukeTarHeel Loc: NC's "Research Triangle"

mikee wrote:

Quick check of the10 states with the highest poverty levels were Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama, New Mexico, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, and South Carolina. See a whole lot of blue states on that list? I know it's difficult for you to accept, but you should start looking at facts.

well done!

WNYShooter Loc: WNY

mikee wrote:

Quick check of the10 states with the highest poverty levels were Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama, New Mexico, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, and South Carolina. See a whole lot of blue states on that list? I know it's difficult for you to accept, but you should start looking at facts.

State poverty levels and homelessness are two completely unrelated issues.

Kraken Loc: Barry's Bay

WNYShooter wrote:

State poverty levels and homelessness are two completely unrelated issues.

They sure seem related to me.

DukeTarHeel Loc: NC's "Research Triangle"

WNYShooter wrote:

State poverty levels and homelessness are two completely unrelated issues.

I see your point, you can be dirt poor and still sleep under a roof. I have a lot of respect for you - pulled yourself out and now try to help others.

skylane5sp Loc: Puyallup, WA

mikee wrote:

Quick check of the10 states with the highest poverty levels were Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama, New Mexico, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, and South Carolina. See a whole lot of blue states on that list? I know it's difficult for you to accept, but you should start looking at facts.

When did Puerto Rico become a state?
Washington is a 'blue' state and has twice the homeless of any of the states you mentioned. There are more homeless in Seattle than any of the states you mentioned.

California is the biggest 'blue' state and has FIFTEEN times the number of homeless of any of the states you mentioned.

I know it's difficult for you to accept, but you should start looking at facts.

mikee

skylane5sp wrote:

When did Puerto Rico become a state?
Washington is a 'blue' state and has twice the homeless of any of the states you mentioned. There are more homeless in Seattle than any of the states you mentioned.

California is the biggest 'blue' state and has FIFTEEN times the number of homeless of any of the states you mentioned.

I know it's difficult for you to accept, but you should start looking at facts.

The site listed territories as well. In my edit I mistakenly deleted that part. Apology.