uspol, homelessness, mental illness
@cwebberChristine Lemmer-Webber I'm reminded of letters to the editors I've seen over the years. Different times and different places, but someone will write to the editor of a large city newspaper complaining that when they visited the city (because they don't live there of course) that they saw too many homeless people and it's hurting the city's reputation etc. And can't they do something about these homeless people? Move them or something?
uspol, homelessness, mental illness
@cwebberChristine Lemmer-Webber These days, I hear talk of "livability", which often seems to be the way of saying "we don't like seeing homeless people" without actually saying it. Like the visibility is the problem. :/
It's just frustrating. Homeless people aren't the problem. What's causing people to become homeless is, but it's not all mental illness and substance abuse or moral failing. But too many people are willing to believe that and the US loves it punitive policies. :(
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