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Adventurous_Wind4982 t1_j4c9t3d wrote

Liberal idea of helping the homeless is giving them a clean crack pipe and a fresh needle. Kicking them out of parks not only makes to parks more enjoyable but helps them stay safe when the weather can change from warm to bitter cold overnight. Enabling destructive behavior helps no one

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the_honeyman t1_j4d2dwt wrote

Except safe use centers destigmatize drug use and actually lead more people to a path to sobriety. Additionally, the state doesn't own the parks in Springfield, so this law doesn't apply. Plus, you've basically just said "I don't care about the problem as long as I don't have to look at it." All kicking them out of their campground does is expose them to the elements and endangers them while they have to seek a new place to shelter.

Arresting people who don't have any other options does nothing but keep them trapped in yet another cycle.

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Adventurous_Wind4982 t1_j4gpi3w wrote

Everyone who is forced to leave is given a voucher for a shelter. Its inhumane not to kick them out a let them freeze to death

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the_honeyman t1_j4gubad wrote

What shelter do you suggest they go to? Everywhere is full. Emergency shelters don't open unless it's below 32. They had camps set up to keep themselves warm. Yes, it's possible to keep warm in a camp.

The only thing the police did was force people out into to the elements to try and scramble for another place to seek shelter.

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