| Comment | You're right that there are people beyond saving and 'don't give a fuck', and I'm not saying they should be given the benefit of the doubt - particularly when they're abusive or scaring people.
But the facts and statistics speak for themselves. The more a country provides help, doesn't make things harder for homeless/drug addicts (which we do by giving them a criminal record, and or fines), and its made clear drugs/mental health shouldn't be stigmatised, the fewer simply-just-don't-give-a-fuck people you get in a society or see on the streets.
Sure, you're never going to eradicate it completely, and all the support in the world won't save some people. My issue is I think there are a lot out there who *did* want help, or are probably slipping into it right this very moment, but aren't getting it - then five years from now they're just another person "content with living in filth" and all that matters to them is their next needle. A bit of compassion and understanding when people are on a downward slope can go a long way - but as a society I don't think we provide that - and when they're at the very bottom and are on the streets scaring people or being abusive, then it's hard to find any compassion or get them into a position where they'll stick with any help. |
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