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brownredgreen t1_iy9f0xf wrote

"The right to swing my fist ends where your nose begins"

But apparently, that's not necessarily true, since swinging your fist in the air (at an imaginary target) might get one involuntarily committed..... despite no noses being hit

People are fearful.

I think this solution is bad as its "MOAR COPS!" but in slightly different clothing.

We dont wanna spend money providing housing to people for free--UNLESS that free housing is a prison, jail or mental institute.

If it is true that democracy entails risks, this feels like one we must accept.

Obvi that doesn't mean abandon these folks, but actually provide quality of care: all types, physical, mental and social.

If someone WANTS to duck their own life up--and only swing their fists in the air--why do I have ANY RIGHT to tell them they cant?

We should provide options for people who want them, but forcing someone to something, should be enacted very, very cautiously.

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molasses_and_asses t1_iy9h6y7 wrote

You've created a strawman. Your whole comment is based on a strawman.

This policy is for people who are literally hurting passerby or living in their own shit and self-medicating with recreational drugs that worsen their symptoms and increase the likelihood they will hurt someone. Or alternately, be murdered on the street.

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