Reply #35: I think there is a real disconnect

[fujiyama]

between how many want to deal with homelessness in major cities.

The general conservative angle is, "just dispose them" (or shoot them or jail them which seems to be their solution for everything). Rob Cordury displayed that mentality well in his "I want to shoot a hobo" clip on Daily Show a while back.

But OTOH, simply ignoring issues of drug abuse and homelessness isn't the right thing either. The GLBT group stated here really isn't addressing what are problems in these areas. And attacking people for a tree planting program is really low. Though, I would hope those homeless people are being compensated for their work.

I mean, I don't think it's a conservative value to believe it's a good thing for people to have jobs and be productive members of society. Unfortunately, in certain cities the prices are so high they cannot afford anything. Maybe it's time for rent control in SF, if they don't have it. Better access to health care and education wouldn't work either, as well as some temporary housing assistance.

I don't have a problem with "red light" type districts in certain cities. It is however better to keep the areas regulated like in say, Amsterdam, where I believe the prostitutes have STD screening, and they have sane approaches to drugs.