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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it really kind to leave the mentally ill untreated and living on the street? Throwing them a few bucks or providing food doesn't do anything to solve the root problem. When people start making religious arguments about caring for the less fortunate, I think we can do better than just ensure they don't starve. That's literally the least you can do. Yes, involuntary detention will be necessary for these individuals. That's a kindness, not a punishment.[/quote]

The mob isn't concerned about their kindness or the government's benevolence. The only thing on trial here is the common person, unaffected by mental illness, poverty, etc. Read this thread:  why didn't they arrive at the subway that morning, carrying food and water to pacify the violent and the unwell?  It's not our collective problem anymore, it is the problem of each individual subway rider.

When you see all the people streaming out of NYC, LA, SF, etc and moving to the sunbelt, consider for a moment that they may be rational actors making a decision that anyone in their position might. [/quote]

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