• jordanlund@lemmy.worldM
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    4 months ago

    If you’re living in the street, shitting on the sidewalk, yes, you’ve abdicated the decision making process.

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      4 months ago

      I disagree with you and I’m done with this conversation. You haven’t backed up any of your claims.

      Edit: Hopefully you won’t ban me for my opinions.

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        4 months ago

        LOL - you need evidence that someone shitting on the sidewalk like a dog is making good life choices?

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          No, I need evidence on your claim that less fortunate people forfeit their right to decide for themselves.

          Your elitism is showing.

          You’re a lost case. For everyone else reading: we cannot expect that people who for some reason or another got into a financial or mental health mess, are the ones who can get themselves out of it without help. Suppose a drunk person falls into a pond and can’t get out. And then you say “well, SERVES YOU RIGHT for getting drunk. You get out of the lake yourself!” Who- who? The hell thinks like that?!

          A person who’s top priority is “shit, what will I eat tomorrow? Will I be safe tonight?” should be helped by those like us, the one with the access, knowledge and resources. They should not be victim-blamed.

          It’s kinda weird when people are not empathetic to those in need, when you think about it.

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            4 months ago

            They aren’t simply “less fortunate”. They lack the ability to properly care for themselves or establish a stable environment in which to live.

            If they’re going to burden society with their issues, they have no right to complain when society resolves their issues for them.

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                  4 months ago

                  I think you’re just trolling at this point. Are you doing this for the lulz? Yeah, you’re doing this for the lulz.

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                    4 months ago

                    Nope, just reporting on the state of the homeless in my town.

                    Things will start getting better once drugs are re-criminalized starting next month.