UK government pushing ahead with surveillance powers bill

Re:UK government pushing ahead with surveillance powers bill by roddux on Wednesday March 02, 2016 @06:47AM (#11209364)

>the stereotypical homeless person is basically not a real thing in the UK. They do it because they either choose to do so or have other mental or social problems that prevent them from seeking free help.

I don't know what fantasy world you're living in, but in London homelessness is very real and very present. Go take a walk through the city at night, it's eye-opening.

I've noticed it has become considerably worse (by number of homeless) over the past year or so.

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Re:UK government pushing ahead with surveillance powers bill by nbevans on Wednesday March 02, 2016 @06:54AM (#11209388)

But you've quoted me entirely out of context? That's not very nice. Worse than Diane Abott on Question Time last week.

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Re:UK government pushing ahead with surveillance powers bill by roddux on Wednesday March 02, 2016 @07:30AM (#11209522)

I've edited my post to include the context-- but my point stands. I just don't believe that most homeless are incapable of finding shelter, let alone choosing to be on the streets.

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Re:UK government pushing ahead with surveillance powers bill by nbevans on Wednesday March 02, 2016 @07:37AM (#11209542)

But still your point is what? I said clearly that they don't want help not that they are incapable.

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