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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People saying to help are nuts.  Homeless people don’t operate in normal, rational ways.  Do not talk to this person directly.  That’s what homeless shelters are for.  Don’t touch his/her stuff.[/quote]

Dehumanizing is your first step.  Why don't you talk about where your thought process leads to?[/quote]
Have you interacted with many people on the street, PP? I have. I am not going to knock on the tent door of the people outside Safeway on 17th. I have seen one man who lives there high out of his mind on many occasions. I have seen him doing deals with people in the alley and stumbling along yelling on the street. I am a middle aged mother and I am not the person who can just go hug him and ask him if I can buy him some food and water at Safeway. Do you really think that will help? Do you think putting my safety at risk is what should happen and I'm dehumanizing him by not putting myself in danger? I have been spit on, screamed at, and threatened by homeless people. I have empathy for the pain they must be in but F U if you think I'm wrong for not "helping" these people that don't want help.[/quote]

What about other homeless people?  Not everyone is high/mentally unstable/aggressive.[/quote]

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