XPost: nyc.general, nyc.politics, nyc.transit 
 From: dogglebe@yahoooo.com 
  
 On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 00:27:08 GMT, "Peter T. Daniels" 
  wrote: 
  
 >Phil wrote: 
 >> 
 >> On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 23:45:12 GMT, "Freedom Fighter"  
 >> wrote: 
 >> 
 >> >Why are there no homeless shelters with better conditions than can be 
 found 
 >> >in the subway tunnels? 
 >> 
 >> There are, but many of the homeless are mentally impaired and would 
 >> rather stay in the streets and subways than go to shelters. 
 >> Unfortunately, taking them in to be cared for against their will is 
 >> considered wrong. 
 > 
 >It doesn't take mental impairment to understand that the shelters can be 
 >more dangerous than the streets or subways. 
  
 I referring to people who won't seek shelter when the temperature is 
 in the teens.  These are people who can't make a rational decision on 
 their own and, unfortunately, cannot be forced into shelters or 
 hospitals where they can be taken care of. 
  
  
 Phil 
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