AT&T LTE 11:29 PM Reader View Available To the Editor: Homelessness should be a
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AT&T LTE 11:29 PM Reader View Available To the Editor: Homelessness should be a crime I read the article about the homeless problem in Fresno and I felt compelled to put in my two cents on the subject. The last quote from the article states "It's going to take the entire community to solve the problem," By council member Esmeralda Soria Council member Clint Oliver states: "The police department should not be used to tackle the issue of homelessness, that's not their job, being a homeless person is not a crime." I advise to change the law and make homelessness a crime. Homelessness should be controlled and not be left to the individual. Ninety percent of these persons refuse help and discipline. If the new law passed, judges could then order forced treatment, assistance counseling and jail time if needed. "Clean up crews receive threats while cleaning up camps, and if they're drunk, or on drugs, the police must be present for protection." We as citizens don't know exactly the full story. FRESNO (FRESNO BEE)Explanation / Answer
Here are some argument premises and conclusions from the above given letter to the editor:-
1). Premises:- homeless people refuse help and discipline.
Conclusion:- homelessness should be made a crime, should be controlled and left to the individual.
2). Premise:- clean up crews receive threats while cleaning up camps when there are people drunk or on drugs.
Conclusion:- police must be present there for protection.
I think second argument is fair and strong enough as police are there for safety and protection so in an area of confict they should be present.
But the first is not strong enough. Other steps can be taken to solve the problem of homelessness, criminalization too harsh an option.There are homeless people who are not homeless out of choice, but out of circumstances they should be helped not jailed.