Despite having many seemingly progressive views, many people who identify as liberal still support laws that make it illegal for the unhoused to exist in public spaces. The Onion asked liberals why they believe homelessness should be criminalized, and this is what they said.
“I’m fiscally liberal and socially a monster.” is going in the ol file cabinet.
During the heatwave this last month, local buildings set themselves up as "cooling centers" with AC and free water bottles. I bet it hardly impacted their bottom lines, and took a minimum of effort to deploy. I doubt anyone that took advantage of them even thought about the homeless people in our community. And if they did, it probably would have been because a homeless guy walked in and took a water. The amount of disgust people have for homeless individuals is monstrous. It doesn't help that our community has done everything to remove shelters and programs for them.
Housing is a basic human right, and we are failing these people.
During the heatwave this last month, local buildings set themselves up as "cooling centers" with AC and free water bottles. I bet it hardly impacted their bottom lines, and took a minimum of effort to deploy. I doubt anyone that took advantage of them even thought about the homeless people in our community. And if they did, it probably would have been because a homeless guy walked in and took a water. The amount of disgust people have for homeless individuals is monstrous. It doesn't help that our community has done everything to remove shelters and programs for them.
Housing is a basic human right, and we are failing these people.