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[–] OminousOrange 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's definitely not. However, I'd bet many people would use those types of services if they were widely available, easy to access, and were offered with respect rather than judgment. No one wants to be poor, or homeless, or imprisoned. Sure, there will be a few who refuse assistance, but not providing the services in the first place force many people to a point of desperation.

[–] Showroom7561 1 points 1 year ago

I agree.

We're talking about healthcare and social services for the most part, but we still need to address criminality. These crimes have real victims who don't feel like justice has been on their side.

Even today, I'm reading about someone who breached parole, which he was on after killing someone, and they were "transported to a Correctional Services Canada facility to complete his sentence". These stories are endless in Durham Region.