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BingBong022 t1_izau2uu wrote

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

Where do you expect them to live/sleep?

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DanMarinosDolphins t1_izdwqhl wrote

Not where women walk alone to work. Women's safety > homeless men who refuse social assistance.

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leavingthecold t1_izavwlp wrote

Crossroads

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allhailthehale t1_izaxext wrote

There aren't enough beds at Crossroads, or in the state-- or in the country for that matter. We're dealing with a national shortage in both housing and emergency housing.

Given that people have to exist in bodily form somewhere, the statehouse lawn feels like a great option-- it's visible to those who can do something about it and it's not really affecting anyone else because it's a largely unused space.

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DanMarinosDolphins t1_izdwnt3 wrote

Great, so how much money have you donated to crossroads to help? I wrote my annual giving Tuesday check.

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Goodnightfutureghost t1_izb14ri wrote

The average person with a spare room is a terrible alternative to trained professionals in a workplace setting caring for homeless people. A lot of homeless people have other issues that we are not equipped to handle and fucking around with people who need help because you have a spare room can cause way more harm than good.

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leavingthecold t1_izawir4 wrote

That's another service provided at Crossroads.

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BingBong022 t1_izax2wh wrote

My apologies, misunderstood you. I thought you were implying the homeless should literally live and sleep on crossroads and get hit by a car. Sorry. Pretty much thought you were saying the homeless should just die or kill themselves.

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