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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yeah, I live in DC.  And I'm not talking about just the homeless people who approach residents. You're seeing the tip of the iceberg and are completely oblivious to a large number of people that aren't anything like the image in your mind.  Why do you refuse to acknowledge your own ignorance?[/quote]

DP. I’m fine with more money going to the homeless. I am NOT fine with homeless people destroying/monopolizing public space. I’m also not really fine with big encampments that don’t provide safety or structure, but I can see why they exist. [/quote]

NP here. Yes, everyone is very aware that there are more types of homeless people than those who aggressively approach residents, including but not limited to couch surfers, people living in their cars, those in homeless shelters, etc.

What you do not understand is that is not what is being discussed. [b]We are discussing the specific subset of homeless people who destroy and diminish public spaces.[/b] Please try to stay on topic.[/quote]

Absolutely this +100. This is not about families that fell on hard times and need housing. Again, DC is super generous already. We are talking about a subset that is actively trashing our public spaces and the city is doing nothing about it.
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I’ve always said that for some, the problem would have to hit them personally in order to finally get angry. Regardless, I’m glad people are waking up. The city should crack down hard on this kind of activity. [/quote]

Well thanks to clowns like Charles Allen the city will not get around to cleaning up this mess anytime soon.[/quote]

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