Originally Posted by willravel

You need to understand the context of this. The green party does not support giving people free rides. We do, however, feel responsible when we see a homeless person starving. I didn't fire the homeless person from his or her job, or make him or her become an alcoholic, but I do recognize that, socialist or not, society as a whole is responsible for itself as a whole. The "right" that is spoken of is the opportunity for everyone to earn the right to food, medical care, jobs that pat a living wage, education, and etc. support. The idea is that if someone is given the opportunity to and makes a contribution to society, they will be rewarded with safety and reasonable confort. In a green America (now I sound like I'm giving a speech, try not to take it that way), someone being homeless means that we've failed. We must do what we can to allow them all the opportunity to work. That opportunity is not presently given to everyone. Unemployment in the US is currently 4.6%. That's intollerable. Those people, all of them, should be given the opportunity to contribute to our country, and thus gain a safe place in this country for themselves.

Those refuse to work will fall into debt and eventually find their way to the penal system. They won't live on the street, but they'll not live in any sort of reasonable comfort. Thsoe who are unable to work will get case by case consideration.