The foundation of the new policy is that New York state will be able to authorize first responders to forcibly hospitalize mentally ill New Yorkers who cannot meet their own basic needs such as food, shelter or medical care.

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    20 hours ago

    Ok so your entire argument hinges on the complete overhaul of society. Gotcha. I’m out.

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      20 hours ago

      I want to live in a kind and free world. Sorry you feel differently.

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        20 hours ago

        So do I, but that’s not the world we live in and it’s not helpful to say that your utopia society ways are reasons why this isn’t better than what we currently have.

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          Asking for our country’s government to stop meddling in the Middle East and funneling a very large chunk of our money paid into it by taxpayers for war and offense isn’t asking the world. We aren’t barbarians, we can effortlessly provide for human needs with our technology and organization as a society.

          Helping individuals live a basic life is a not an “expense”. It’s a misnomer to call it that. There would be many who would create more value to the economy than what is spent on them if they received the proper support and weren’t put under so much pressure.