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America takes another step backwards - Lilith7 - 30-06-2024
And makes being homeless a crime.
They claim that somehow, the law can enforce this without it being 'cruel & unusual punishment' which would be in violation of their constitution.
Ah yes, it makes so much sense; first remove jobs so as to create more poverty, then raise rents to enrich the already wealthy, then, when those pesky poor people dare to pitch tents & shelters because they can no longer afford to rent - then make being homeless a crime.
Sheer genius. All homeless will be in prison forced to work for virtually nothing; their children will no doubt be placed in orphanages or the present day equivalent - possibly abusive 'care homes'; a money making opportubnity for the already wealthy or the want to be wealthy.
19th century, anyone?
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj774nxrpy7o
The God Pod's view:
https://www.thegodpodcast.com/p/thou-shalt-not-criminalize-being?r=2qjk6r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2zuI2CVPdd1w7WUPQ3o2iHg5-1YBi2_CIFtcDK4d5NdZIqiJBaKxIcclc_aem_DY2UDJaKAY_hFIbgA0NlMQ&triedRedirect=true
RE: America takes another step backwards - Oh_hunnihunni - 30-06-2024
We do something similar here by making building your own home so expensive and difficult.
RE: America takes another step backwards - Lilith7 - 30-06-2024
(30-06-2024, 12:10 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: We do something similar here by making building your own home so expensive and difficult.
Indeed & it works a treat.
We may eventually see similar homeless camps here unless there's massive change fairly soon. Especially now that landlords can evict without cause.