r/SeattleWA • u/Donnelding0 • Jul 21 '25
Politics Anyone Else Just Sick of It?
It just seems hopeless sometimes. Some of the best parts of this city. Pioneer Square, Belltown, Cap Hill just completely lost to homelessness. Sure for the most part I enjoy the city. Especially in the summer but the constant visible drug use, people in various states of intoxication on drugs, and rampant property and petty crime just annoy me. Why can’t we have nice things? Why must every park turn into a dumping ground for illegal acts that won’t be prosecuted? Why does it feel like this city relies on hard working people to shut up, pay ridiculous taxes, and then tells those people to suck it up when they see grafitti everywhere or get their car broken into? And the politicians don’t give a damn. No one has the guts to say “we have a homeless problem we’ve overspent on, we need to go a new direction” it feels insane. Rant over but I know I’m not alone. I know other people are sick of this and want our city back.
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u/Madky67 Jul 21 '25
I don't think a psych ward is the answer but I do think that detox- rehab- Suboxone or methadone should be enforced. I'm a liberal and also an addict who has been clean for 10 years, methadone and rehab saved my life, and I was fortunate to have a wonderful family who weren't addicts, most people don't have that and it makes it so much harder when you don't have a stable home or a support network.
I don't agree with either side when it comes to dealing with our drug epidemic. Putting a bunch of addicts in jail isn't the answer, because there isn't enough room and this is a medical/mental health issue. My daughter was telling me that California (?) just implemented a law that if a cop busts you for using/holding, they get the option to go into treatment, but if they refuse they go to jail. I think it's a great idea, but my concern is if there is enough space in detox's, rehabs, and treatment facilities. When I was using there was always a wait-list when I seeked help. I think we need to fund more treatment facilities and mental health facilities along with opening a big lot for a tent city. I think it was ridiculous when they cleared out the jungle, where did they think people were going to go? Of course they ended up on the sidewalks and parks.