So why not tell yourself “Although I don’t necessarily agree, the majority of Eugenians want to spend more public time and money on this problem. As the figurehead of the city, I represent the people. So I should probably look at and work on improving ways the public sector can help address this problem, while also coming up with innovative ideas that the private sector can.” We know you are a Republican and see the homeless problem as something that we shouldn’t spend much money on; the majority of us disagree with you on that, we are liberal tree hugging hippies that want to spend more of our own time and money helping these people. Many homeless are veterans, many have substance addiction problems, etc. Do your research on these topics, and let us know you understand our concerns, even though you may disagree with us on how to address them.