If police brutality is such a common thing, why is there not innocent, non violent, drug free people getting deliberately killed (murdered) by so many cops.
It seems like every incident that plays out, is the cops trying to battle some druggy thief, who's just committed some crime.
Honestly, who really give a **** about druggy thieves? What's the point of taking up for them? Hell, even their families don't want them around. Especially when they're stoned out of their minds. This is why a LOT of them are homeless. Because their family or friends don't want them living with them.
I know I won't hire someone on drugs, because they'd end up stealing from me. Or come into work high.
They useless. So don't see how so many people can have so much sympathy or empathy for something even they wouldn't hang out with. Much less take them into their homes and try to help them.
Homelessness can be brought about by a person's actions or can occur from events that are outside of their control. Many veterans who are addicted to drugs from (and during) war have been given the short straw. There are small-scale efforts (small neighborhoods with small houses being established) to help homeless vets attain their much deserved housing. This effort needs to be put on the front burner in all states with homeless vets.
- Almost 40,000 veterans are without shelter in the US on any given night.
- The number of vets experiencing homelessness is down by over 40% since 2011.
- The leading causes of homelessness among vets are PTSD, social isolation, unemployment, and substance abuse.
- Veterans account for 11% of homeless adults in the US.
- California has the highest number of vets living on the streets.
"Between 2019 and 2020, the number of unsheltered veterans increased by six percent, offset by a three percent decline in sheltered veterans. Overall, the number of veterans experiencing homelessness remained unchanged, following considerable reductions in the population in prior years. Increases in unsheltered veterans occurred in all geographic types."
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The number of unsheltered people in families with children increased for the first time since data collection began. In 2020, just under
172,000 people in families with children were experiencing homelessness. While most people in families with children were in sheltered locations (90%), the number of unsheltered people in families increased by 13 percent. This increase offset a decline in sheltered people in families with children, so the overall level of family homelessness was essentially the same in 2020 as in 2019.
Let me clarify my statement in the OP.
I'm talking about druggy criminals. The ones that choose to be druggy criminals.
Ones that are THE most prominent of the homeless population.
There are many reasons why someone is on drugs, homeless and cannot be rehabilitated.
Let's keep this about the walking dead souls who'd rather get high on meth, heroine, fentanyl or other hard drugs, than to clean up and become a decent person.
I understand that you're referencing the homeless who are addicted to illicit drugs. My point is that many homeless veterans are addicts, and many homeless vets are homeless because of being an addict. The family reference I made lacked clarification and I should have added that many of these homeless families with minors have at least one parent addicted to drugs. Kids should be helped without question, vets as well, the disabled as well....and you see where I'm going. Many of these people are going to be users. All others interested in any help offered should be given a hand up, but it needs to start at the community level in each specific area.
"Although homelessness decreased 10 percent nationwide from 2009 to 2019, it is a growing problem in some neighborhoods of such U.S. cities as San Francisco, Seattle, and Los Angeles, where the streets are lined with tents, homelessness-related crime has exploded, and residents are exasperated by persistent public disorder.
Since 2011, these cities have spent billions on homelessness, yet the number of homeless has increased 15 percent in Los Angeles, 24 percent in San Francisco, and 25 percent in Seattle."
Even though we're used to hearing how X millions or billions of dollars are thrown around all over the place, (and I'm almost becoming desensitized enough to soon "accept" hearing about how trillions are being used to fund this project or that one in the near future *huge difference between 1 billion and 1 trillion..but I digress).....
billions of dollars spent yet homelessness increased 15%...wth. Well, they always say that when the government throws massive amounts of money at a problem, don't expect that the problem will be resolved.
Only reasonable solution is a one by one approach, with concerned citizens putting in the time and effort to improve their area, get others involved, and help others in the process.