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Maybe not 'every bit as much their responsibility'. People can be backed into a corner, and do things we cannot imagine sitting comfortably in our armchairs. See "Les Miserables" for an example.



Fair enough.

But I refuse to remove all responsibility, because that's dehumanizing itself.


By the point someone is homeless it is abundantly clear that they are faced with a burden of responsibility they are incapable of handling.




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