Most of the people removed are likely to be homeless or vulnerably housed.
“The move will include hospitalizing people from the subways and streets even if they aren't posing a risk to others, with the hope of finding hospitalized patients ongoing care before discharging them.” —AXIOS
No, I do not think this is a good idea. First of all this would most probable violate the basic rights of the individual. Second, who is to decide which individuals are mentally ill? This country was built on individual freedom, it could have been argued, by Britain that the colonists were mentally ill to think they could defeat one of the greatest armies in the world. Also consider the witch trials. Finally, this becomes the proverbial slippery slope, mentally ill first, then just the quirky, then those that don't act Iike you think they should. The history of the world is fraught with good intentions gone bad.
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I do not think this is a good idea because it takes away the freedom of the individual to make their own healthcare choices. I think an intentional effort to make services available, along with transportation, to those who want them is an excellent idea, and something that individuals may not be aware they qualify to receive.
China is a key example of forced medical care (mandatory Covid policies), and it is not a good situation. It violates one’s basic rights. The NY policy may appear to be helpful but in the end it gradually chips away at everyone’s rights to choose their own healthcare.
No, I do not think this is a good idea. First of all this would most probable violate the basic rights of the individual. Second, who is to decide which individuals are mentally ill? This country was built on individual freedom, it could have been argued, by Britain that the colonists were mentally ill to think they could defeat one of the greatest armies in the world. Also consider the witch trials. Finally, this becomes the proverbial slippery slope, mentally ill first, then just the quirky, then those that don't act Iike you think they should. The history of the world is fraught with good intentions gone bad.
Really great points! The slippery slope argument has a lot of resonance.
Part of what gives me pause about this policy is that it doesn’t only apply to those who are violent.
I do not think this is a good idea because it takes away the freedom of the individual to make their own healthcare choices. I think an intentional effort to make services available, along with transportation, to those who want them is an excellent idea, and something that individuals may not be aware they qualify to receive.
China is a key example of forced medical care (mandatory Covid policies), and it is not a good situation. It violates one’s basic rights. The NY policy may appear to be helpful but in the end it gradually chips away at everyone’s rights to choose their own healthcare.
That’s a really relevant and timely observation with China! Easy to see how it can become a slippery slope of making medical decisions for others.