Los Angeles finally about to crack down on homeless camps (Burbank: cost of, swimming)

[2sleepy]

Originally Posted by MItoBH

Yeah I read it, and the money spent on law enforcement is going towards management of homeless people, don't you get it?

Since you're so quick to criticize my Grizzly Adams analogy (which is an accurate comparison), and you so empathize with the plight of the homeless, what in the hell is YOUR solution? Just another baseless opinion I reckon. It's people like you who want to kick the can down the street and act all high and mighty with your views of how things should be, or should remain.

Try re-reading my posts in this thread, then come back and tell me I am offering baseless opinions or suggesting 'kicking the can down the road'. As far as spending 87 million on law enforcement; well, the number of homeless keeps increasing no matter how often the cops arrest them so maybe it's time to look at other solutions.

[UKWildcat1981]

Originally Posted by 2sleepy

Try re-reading my posts in this thread, then come back and tell me I am offering baseless opinions or suggesting 'kicking the can down the road'. As far as spending 87 million on law enforcement; well, the number of homeless keeps increasing no matter how often the cops arrest them so maybe it's time to look at other solutions.

Nobody has a good solution to the homeless, its obviously really bad in LA when I saw homeless people in Beverly Hills, Westwood, Brentwood Bel Air and other rich west side communities, homeless are everywhere in LA even in the richest of the rich parts of LA.

[jm1982]

Originally Posted by UKWildcat1981

Nobody has a good solution to the homeless, its obviously really bad in LA when I saw homeless people in Beverly Hills, Westwood, Brentwood Bel Air and other rich west side communities, homeless are everywhere in LA even in the richest of the rich parts of LA.

You don't see to many homeless in Burbank , Culver City but you see a lot in Santa Monica even though Santa Monica is likely a more expensive and wealthy area.

Hard to say for sure if it's the policies of the city or preference.

Just like some people like to live around their own culture, there is probably some comfort in the homeless wanting to be next to each other too.

[UKWildcat1981]

Originally Posted by jm1982

You don't see to many homeless in Burbank , Culver City but you see a lot in Santa Monica even though Santa Monica is likely a more expensive and wealthy area.

Hard to say for sure if it's the policies of the city or preference.

Just like some people like to live around their own culture, there is probably some comfort in the homeless wanting to be next to each other too.

The homeless in around Hollywood and in Skid Row was downright depressing. I know I probably should not feel bad for some of the homeless but its hard to watch people live in such a horrible way. I do feel bad for the mentally ill that will never recover from homelessness.

[breeinmo.]

Originally Posted by MordinSolus

What would you know about that?

I wish I'd saved your rep for this post.

[Exitus Acta Probat]

Originally Posted by 2sleepy

That's real nice, however:

"In Los Angeles, there are enough shelter beds for less than one-third of homeless people, the lowest percentage of any large city in the country. That leaves nearly 18,000 people — an increase of 18% in the last two years — to fend for themselves on the streets."

Stop punishing and start helping L.A.'s homeless - LA Times

There are plenty of resources listed at that link to get them cleaned up and off the street.

[Exitus Acta Probat]

Originally Posted by MItoBH

Yeah I read it, and the money spent on law enforcement is going towards management of homeless people, don't you get it?

I do not believe it. I cannot imagine that more than $50 million a year is being spent exclusively on law enforcement as it pertains to homeless people. That figure would suggest that law enforcement officers are spending more than half their time dealing with homeless people, or the average cop is earning $500 an hour.

[MordinSolus]

Originally Posted by Exitus Acta Probat

There are plenty of resources listed at that link to get them cleaned up and off the street.

Just stack 'em three to a bed, eh?

[Mini-apple-less]

Originally Posted by jm1982

Maybe we should start requiring people that move here have something going on.

A job ,money , etc..

If you want to move to this State and your plan is to panhandle or sponge off us while spreading your 'belongings' on our public sidewalks and streets that shouldn't be acceptable.

Or what? Kill them on the spot? Throw them behind bars?

[Mini-apple-less]

Originally Posted by No_Recess

The homeless are the biggest violators of the fictional social contract. I'd expect nothing less from the statist masses that are so prevalent on these boards to scorn their existence.

In any event, the overwhelming majority of them are mentally ill.

Posting on this site often reminds me of a Neo-Nazi convention when class issues come up.

It's funny to me how these people despise our government unless our government is acting to persecute their class enemies. Apparently the government can do no wrong unless it is oppressing or killing people they don't approve of.