what are some reasons why homeless people shouldn't be goverment, family, or society's responsibility?
446626
Many homeless people are mentally incompetent so they should be someone else's responsibility. Others are drug addicts or alcoholics and that is their responsibility.
591886
If the father is not available and doesn't make a claim for the children then in most cases social services would be willing to let the children remain with family members providing they meet standard guidelines. If no family members are either able or willing to accept the responsibility then in most cases the children would be moved into temporary housing until foster families could be arranged.
905369
That is the biggest problem with our society today, we don't take responsibility for our actions. These people commit crimes, then want to blame their moms, or their dads, cause they didn't love them enough, or were abused while growing up. they want to blame everyone and everything except the one person who committed the crime, Themselves.\n\nThey already have more rights than their victims so why don't we just send them to an island someplace, serve alcohol 24/7 with topless waitress's, and let them live the life of luxury. I think we need to bring back the chain gangs and make these people want to stay out prison.
416759
It becomes an issue of public priority. There is an underlying American opinion that your supposed to be able to make it on your own if you work hard enough (even though this is some times a very silly theory in praxis). So theres a general discontent for things which some people see as freerider type things. You could argue there is probably a lack of empathy as many people favor as little government as possible by cutting social safety net programs for the poor. When people keep blaming the victim, these type of injustices occur. Not to mention there are quite a few government expenses that are on the board right now, so people who see us in a defecit think, well now certainly isnt the time to help these people out. It is certainly frusterating and sad but its a part of the american psyche and probably wont change any time soon.
572990
Those in need of assistance, must have the RESOURCES available to locate the organizations that provide assistance.  \n\nMany shelters are more dangerous than sleeping on the street - rape, murder, theft (of the few belongs they have, are not uncommon in shelters.  Communities, for some reason do not have adequate security on the premises.\n\nMoney for use by the shelters is often stolen by those that run the shelters.  Remember the Red Cross scandal regarding misuse of money?  The shelter system is a "big mess! and no one seems to care!\n\nThe do-good'ers, seem to help during holiday seasons:  Thanksgiving and Christmas and forget about those in need the rest of the year.\n\nI grew up doing volunteer work since the age of 10.  It is very rewarding.  \n\nI hope anyone reading this will call your favorite volunteer organization and donate a few hours of your time.
802995
You are so narrow minded I am surprised the tiny brain that you have has got enough room to move around in that tiny head of yours.\n\nNot all homeless are there by choice. Not all homeless are idle or lazy. Not all homeless are drug takers alcoholics or mentally ill.\n\nI was homeless for 12 months whilst I was waiting for rented accommodation which I now have. The local authority have a long list of those waiting for a home, but housing shortages sometimes leads to a person becoming homeless.\n\nWhilst homeless I knew of several people who held down steady jobs earning their living, paying their taxes, contributing to society!\n\nUntil you have experienced it or even researched it don't get knocking the homeless because you might find that being homeless wasn't their choice in the majority of cases.\n\nThe reason for my homelessness was that the ex girlfriend I was with was being very unfaithful as I caught her with another man 3 days before we were due to get married.\n\nI made a success of my life setting up my own travel information business and am now a successful travel writer, does that appear to you as laziness? Bone Idle. Get off of your butt and do some research into a problem before you knock it mate! You could be the next homeless person. You can never tell what waits for you in the life pathway.\n\nQ. Were you being bone idle to use spell check as some of your spelling is slightly under par!
1117586
Every one who can take care of themselves, should. We need to define what "able" is. That is not done by a law, but by popular social convention. \n\nSo many folks have abdicated their responsibilities, to them selves, their children, their neighbors, and expect those same people to support them in a variety of ways.\n\nCommon sense and conventional wisdom has gone out the window in many ways. \n\nIf more individuals would think for themselves and do for themselves, (rich and  poor alike) we would have so many resources available for the truly needy, and infirm.
229986
I've always been the type of person who loves to do the charity thing for those unfortunate people I see on streets(selling flowers, candies, newspapers for a living). I've always wanted to offer them help but I have nothing but my allowances. So this is the very thing I will do with my power. Make these people feel they belong to the society.
18932
The state should have as little involvement in our lives as possible. The only purpose of the government (or the state) is to protect our rights, not interfere with them.
858838
well that's not a good idea. most homeless people are homeless because they screwed up their life. they do not deserve a home of their own.
106101
Unfortunately, ever since Govenor then President Reagon opened up the care institutions and put the patients on the street (homeless), America seems to be willing to let the crazies walk around until they kill someone or die themselves.  If your family has money and can pay for it, they can go through the process of having him institutionalized.
927739
some ideas, do the homeless bring it to themselves, or is it inflicted by others? are they stuck in a poverty cycle or is there a way out? causes of homelssness like poverty, mental health, unemployment and all that, then the types like sleeping outdoors, in vehicles, at friends and families. get stats fron the net, and detail the services available to the homeless and stuff. pretty easy.
830893
Biggest bunch of ignorant answers I've seen here on these boards, that facts are over 70% of the homeless population in this country suffer from mental illness to some degree, the other 30% are transitionally homeless, someone who was living check to check and had the bottom fall out when they lost their job and couldn't find employment before being evicted from their homes, some homeless people actually do work and return to "normal" society in less than a year with the appropriate social services assisting them, as far as the Explosion of homelessness in the U.S. over the last 30 years thanks Ronnie Bonzo Reagan for cutting mental health funding to the bone in the early eighties, you other idiots need to get informed or stay the heck away from answering questions you know little about
514332
You could take that question and apply it to a hundred different circumstances.\n"Why didn't my parents..."\n"Why didn't the police..."\n"Why didn't my boyfriend.." etc etc\n\nSeems like a lot of people do not want to take responsibility for their own actions. "Why did God let me get pregnant" Too many people want to be free of any restraints that hinder "their rights" \nUnfortunately we have forgotten the old saying "What a person sows they will reap"\nGosh maybe Jesus had it right after all
1179274
Just because someone does not have a college education or a professional job, does not mean they are not contributing to help others in need.\n\nI know many "lay" people that donate to charities, support community activities, volunteer at various places like hospitals, homeless shelters, thrift stores, etc.\n\nPeople of all walks, all socio economic backgrounds and education levels are helping out. Its just that some are doing alot and some are doing nothing, but the majority fall someplace in between.
897610
There have been many cases where the welfare people just don't ask if the people applying for services are citizens, kind of like don't ask-don't tell.  I think it sucks!
1174406
We'd rather be the world police than take care of our own.  Now, i don't think we should just be giving money to the homeless, but it could certainly go toward programs and centers that help someone get back up on their feet to be a productive member of society again.