There's A Reason Americans Pass By Homeless People In The Street Without A Second Glance

[liberalmike27]

94. Of Course the Government

Should set into place a program to help homelessness. It'd create some jobs running the place--there is plenty of large-space real-estate, old grocery stores and such they could retrofit to the purpose.

What you are doing is "individualizing." You refocus the argument on an individual, thinking if they won't put up a homeless guy that might have psychological problems, or be an axe murderer, then you've won, dust off the hands.

Everyone should be aware of this practice. If you're winning an argument and someone asks you "Well what do you do for a living." It inevitably leads to them looking for an area to attack you personally with. Keep things focused on the argument, as what one does personally when arguing about larger issues is irrelevant.