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Is the reason why you don't see homeless camping in Red States because they just throw them in jail or give them 1 way tickets out of town?

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On this post that addresses a skid row situation (in Portland) and the usual sheep are blaming it on Biden and "his failed leadership", "sancturary cities" "libtards". The usual intelligent stuff.
Where I pointed out you don't see as much of it in Red Places, because they basically made it a crime to be homeless when that may be your only actual "crime", rents are more affordable in those places because jobs usually don't pay as much and they punish those that do that by just putting them in jail or giving them 1 way bus tickets out of town.
Am I right?

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The homeless tend to congregate in denser areas, aka cities, and cities tend to be blue simply because it's harder to hate people for being different when you're surrounded by different people (though some manage it).
 
I doubt it.
 
Are there not any homeless encampments in red states?

Pretty sure Austin has some.
 
Mycroft said:
I doubt it.
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Wrong again, not surprised.
I've heard through other Bus Drivers in a Blue City that homeless people were sent here from Red States like Ohio. They had to choose between that or going to jail.
 

So youre saying in blue states, jobs pay more and rent is more? So people are homeless? Is that an argument for or against higher paying jobs?
 
jonny5 said:
So youre saying in blue states, jobs pay more and rent is more? So people are homeless? Is that an argument for or against higher paying jobs?
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For, lesser of 2 evils.
 
samiam5211 said:
Are there not any homeless encampments in red states?

Pretty sure Austin has some.
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One of the most liberal parts of the country. We have some in Florida, in the blue cities, as well. Its not a state problem.
 
jonny5 said:
One of the most liberal parts of the country. We have some in Florida, in the blue cities, as well. Its not a state problem.
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yea, there aren't really any red cities. When people have to actually interact with other humans, they seem to vote blue.
 
The idiots keep saying: "They're in the "Blue States"
Of course, you stupid shit. If you were homeless, would you go to a freezing state in the winter or perhaps California, Florida, Oregon, Washington
...or other states that don't treat the homeless like monsters?
 
Like I said, it needs to be advertised more, that Red State Governors and Mayors are mandating that their homeless, leave their towns and go to places like Seattle and San Francisco. Giving them one way Greyhound Tickets.
 
Mr Person said:
The homeless tend to congregate in denser areas, aka cities, and cities tend to be blue simply because it's harder to hate people for being different when you're surrounded by different people (though some manage it).
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Damn. The reason the homeless congregate in cities is because cities throw more stuff away - food, clothing, there's more drugs and alcohol...

There's no grocery store here. No restaurants, liquor stores, drugs...nothing they need or want. It has nothing to do with hate. Rural areas just aren't attractive to them for very obvious reasons, which is why you missed them. Don't look now, but I think there's a fly on your nose.
 
With all of the tragedies we've had recently (tornadoes, etc) homelessness is not just a blue state problem.
Also take population into account for numbers

We (the US collectively) should be ashamed that we cannot provide affordable housing in many if not most cities and rural counties


Debunking Myths: Homelessness is a blue state problem​

It’s a myth homelessness is primarily a problem in blue states — areas with an abundance of services available to people who won’t help themselves. This falsehood is related to the belief homeless people in a particular area aren’t local. In reality, homelessness touches every part of the United States, from urban to rural areas, from the coast to the mountains, from blue states to red states. Unhoused people may not be visible, but they are in your community.

  1. California: 161,548
  2. New York: 91,271
  3. Florida: 27,487
  4. Texas: 27,229
  5. Washington: 22,923
  6. Massachusetts: 17,975
  7. Oregon: 14,655
  8. Pennsylvania: 13,375
  9. Arizona: 10,979
  10. Ohio: 10,655
  11. Illinois: 10,431
  12. Georgia: 10,234
  13. Colorado: 9,846
  14. New Jersey: 9,662
  15. North Carolina: 9,280
Source: US Interagency Council on Homelessness 2020 report. Also, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) breaks down the number of people experiencing homelessness per 10,000 people in the appendix of their annual report.
 
Some of the homeless in Baltimore migrate back and forth from cities in the South; notably Florida’s cities and Atlanta.

The reason being that in late spring to late fall, Southern cities kick them out due to tourism so they come north to Baltimore, Philly and NYC.

The rest of the year when it gets cold they mostly migrate back south where it is warmer.

Weird how they follow the same migration pattern that baby boomers do….
 
Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio would like to have a word about no homeless in red states.
 
samiam5211 said:
Are there not any homeless encampments in red states?

Pretty sure Austin has some.
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No surprise. Austin has pretty much shit on law enforcement since George Floyd. And it's turned the city to shit as a result.
 
Not necessarily true.
Texas and Florida are #3 and #4 in the US for the number of homeless people.

Homeless Population by State 2023 - Wisevoter

Homelessness continues to be a persistent and widespread issue in every state in America. California has the largest homeless population with 161,548 people, followed by New York with 91,271. Florida and Texas have 27,487 and 27,229 homeless people respectively. On the other hand, North Dakota...
wisevoter.com
 
Roadvirus said:
No surprise. Austin has pretty much shit on law enforcement since George Floyd. And it's turned the city to shit as a result.
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Sorry I can't hear you over record employment.

You also ignored Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio.
 
There are plenty of homeless people in red states. I see them often.
 
armycowboy said:
Other smaller cities in Texas have homeless problems as well. There are plenty of homeless people here in Corpus as well.
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Is Corpus' water blue/green like proper seawater or still brown like Galveston's is? I haven't been there in about five decades. Man now I feel old.
 
zincwarrior said:
Is Corpus' water blue/green like proper seawater or still brown like Galveston's is? I haven't been there in about five decades. Man now I feel old.
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The only time it's brown is when the surf is heavy and pulling up the sand, which makes the water look brown. I'm at the beach at least once a week.
 
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