You have some really good points and I agree with you, and starred your comment. However, I'm a pure liberal who also wants to be able to use public lands and trails without being harassed, feeling threatened, and feeling unsafe. From anyone, not just the homeless. So, something has to be done. It's really uncomfortable to try to enjoy a simple bike ride, never knowing when some random dude is going to stumble out of the bushes at me.  I want to be able to walk down the street without having to run a gauntlet of unsavory characters at each intersection.