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Originally Posted by alias  I used to work with the homeless. I admit there are people who cannot take care of themselves because of physical or mental handicaps. The people Jefferson is talking about are the lazy assholes who can work but wont and are getting government money from those of us who do work. | The sad thing is that most of these mentally incapable "homeless" used to be institutionalized. As was evidenced by the book, "One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest", the conditions weren't ideal. In fact, in some cases they were nothing short of abusive. Still, MOST mental institutions were very good and provided food and shelter.
But that all changed in the mid-1960s. Now it's "inhumane" to institutionalize mentally ill people. So they wander the streets.
Which is better?
Even so, that does not excuse laziness. |