The single parent who is trying to make life work, who loses her job for some reason, and becomes homeless? Compassion.
The drug addicted thief who has no interest in being a part of society, who basically wants to live that way? I don't think compassion is the right answer. If you show compassion to that type, you will just be taken advantage of.
It shouldn't be a crime to be homeless. It should be a crime to do criminal things.
You do you. I try not to hate anyone, although I grant myself some leniency when considering child molesters, serial killers, and other people I find despicable.
> Should they be locked up?
100% of the people I strongly dislike have done things that should earn them jail time. I don't know what your thresholds are.
That seems a bit too convenient and perfect. But people were talking about using police on homeless people, who aren't child molesters and serial killers.
> other people I find despicable
That's the problem - your personal feelings aren't relevant.
It's hard for people to address any other problems in their life unless they have a roof over their head, if for no other reason that the homeless are chronically severely under-slept.
I've never regretted compassion.