bluehat9 t1_izbgxp7 wrote on December 7, 2022 at 9:53 PM

Reply to comment by BingBong022 in Homeless individuals evicted from RI State House grounds by Rogue-Island-Pirate

I agree with what you're saying but how do you address the people who do not want to accept the help when it is offered? There are many who don't want to get clean from drugs or get mental illness help. There are even more who don't want to work

BingBong022 t1_izbnlam wrote on December 7, 2022 at 10:38 PM

I don't have a good answer or solution to that. But I don't think we should just write anyone and everybody off who is homeless and just assume that they are in the position that they are in because they don't want help or to help themselves. I'm sure there is a percentage of people who don't want to accept help as you say. But we should all still work together as a community to push politicians to provide resources to the homeless. Even if you don't care about the homeless, it's in everyone's best own interests to see these people improve their life situation and have housing so our city can thrive and grow and be prosperous. If we are all one community in this city we are only as strong as our weakest links/members. We should try to lift these people up because we all benefit from it as a whole. Just my personal opinion on the matter

bluehat9 t1_izbrb1u wrote on December 7, 2022 at 11:04 PM

Oh I don't think that this applies to every homeless person, believe me. But I do know with 100% certainty that SOME of the homeless individuals in this and other states fit that description. Like I said, I agree with you that we do need to provide more resources and more opportunities to get help. I just don't know how to handle those few percent who actively do not want to be helped.

shankthedog t1_izdbly0 wrote on December 8, 2022 at 6:57 AM

The answer is you don’t help them. They are in the minority of those wanting to live a house free lifestyle. As long as they’re not encroaching on anyone else, that’s their right.

shankthedog t1_izdbf7z wrote on December 8, 2022 at 6:54 AM

You said it much more eloquently than me. Thank you

shankthedog t1_izdb4oq wrote on December 8, 2022 at 6:51 AM

I think there are more that want help to help themselves then refuse help because they enjoy their condition.

Until the help is there it’s a tootsie pop

DanMarinosDolphins t1_izdx6jn wrote on December 8, 2022 at 11:54 AM

I'm not worried about the people who are homeless by choice. I grew up in a Christian cult and when I rebelled I was thrown out at 19. I didn't know how to take a bus or how to do a job interview. I was homeless for a time and housing insecure even longer. I could have benefited from resources being made known to me or being available. I donate to house of codec and to crossroads because I believe in expanding social programs for the housing insecure.