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Old 06-06-2017, 08:26 PM
 
Location: Hollywood and Vine
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I realize that, but I give them kudos for not ending their own life in spite of. A very low % of them do.
I agree 100%
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Old 06-06-2017, 10:10 PM
 
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Well, you can't have people camping in the woods forever. I can see one or two 50 bed shelters though (with the rule, if "you're boozed out or drugged out, no bed for you")
The problem is that's not really FIXING the problem. It's a "band-aid". Since when has enabling people been effective at decreasing negative behavior? Let's focus on the large majority who are mentally ill. Perhaps fixing the WA state mental health system, which happens to be nearly last in the nation, would be a better more long term solution.
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