[Chronamut]

It all depended on who you asked whether it was "fishermans" houses or "shantytowns" - the fact is is that it was eventually abolished regardless because they were still technically squatting.

There is a problem with rehab programs - and that is they aren't much different than say the looney bin in that the only real way you can help some of them is to FORCE them to stay or they'll be off as soon as they can and immediately relapse. For some people we need - basically a drug mental hospital. Or a program for those who can get off and more intensive long term "locked up" care for those who cannot. Some people cannot be helped, but they also cannot be allowed to meander the streets where they can do themselves or others harm. Noone wants to hear it, but really, it's the only solution.

While yes mental hospitals were horribly run in some cases and were inhumane - they were also needed in some cases. I mean we poo poo them but we have no problem sticking our elderly in what are basically the same thing. A home, because they can no longer care for themselves.

Of course this could lead to a flood of people intentionally doing drugs just to get a roof over their head and free meals if we offered them programs. Esp during an affordable rent crisis. I think there would have to be some pretty strict penalties for those who were offered such "benefits" - like for instance you cannot leave until, like a real mental hospital, it can safely be said that you are "cured" and you can't have luxuries that would make it just be like a hotel stay on the govts dime.

Also never believe for a SECOND that there isn't a sinister shadow force behind keeping people separated divided and miserable - when everyone is fighting each other they're not playing attention to those pulling the strings. They know the true power comes in the community banding together, so they'll do everything in their power to prevent people from uniting - distractions, angry tweeting, opoid addictions, whatever works.