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Tony commented on the article |Slum Jack Homeless, Thankyou for your fair and sensible comment, and yes I do agree with you, believe it or not. Many times I have been completely frustrated when brining up that exact point up to the powers that be. Most, if not all the programs are geared to either someone who was incarcerated, has a substance abuse problem or a mental illness. It is sad that the programs are designed for people who fit those criteria only. Countless number of times I have asked, and what about those who don’t fit? I am still awaiting a response. I do have to say that I have worked with people who don’t fall under any of those categories and I have helped them within my capability, albeit difficult it, due to lack of programs it can be done. Hopefully through your voice and others it will bring more light to the problem. As for Mr. Smith I did understand very clearly your comments, the sad thing of the matter is you are not understanding or logically comprehending what YOU are writing, my suggestion re-read your post and take a moment to think. Think realistically and objectively, hopefully you will come to understand if not, well God help you.
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Tony commented on the article |
Your right Graham, I must be insensitive. What do I know? I mean I’ve only been doing this for umm… let’s see a couple of years. I mean I’ve only help countless numbers of people get off illegal substances, clean their lives up, reunified families. Helped people with serious mental health issues get proper treatment and get off living on the streets and kept them from living in squalor. You are obviously more SENSETIVE and way more in tuned to the needs of the people, and have better solutions to the current problems that this country is facing. I’m sure you have spent countless number of hours working with the homeless, meeting with city officials to try and come up with better ways to help, that segment of the population. I’m sure we can all sleep better at night knowing that you’re on top of it. Hopefully when you are crowned King of your world you will make it all better.
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Tony commented on the article |
Everything you just described showers, food, counseling, different programs, relocations currently exist in shelters now how would you make it different?
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Tony commented on the article |
Sir, I have more than a good idea of what I am talking about. I work in a homeless shelter. Yes, there are people who have the misfortune of being in a difficult situation where they need help; however there are those individuals who do not want to follow any type of rules or structure, those who do not want to pay rent, even in a low-income housing situation. Those who do not want to give up their drug of choice. Do we still let those individuals do as they please, sleep where they want, accost those in the street for money? Where does it end? It is really easy to have an outsiders point of view, and bad mouth the very organizations who are working and dealing with the problem everyday.
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Tony commented on the article |
So ..let me get this straight, you want people to be given the right to sleep in the street,or any where else for that matter. So when the heroine addicted homeless guy decides to sleep on your front lawn because he refuses to go treatment, he should be allowed...am I getting this right?
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