In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets, and steal loaves of bread.
Anatole France, quoted in Worshiping Power by Peter Gelderloos
Slavery by another name
Then they stop, or make it difficult for felons to vote.
Because they dont want any poor people deciding who’s in charge.
Pretty sure sleeping rough isn’t a felony, though I could be wrong.
Anyway, disenfranchisement isn’t a bad idea in theory, iff felony crimes are serious enough that one should forfeit participation in civil society. Also requires adequate checks on the judiciary. We don’t have a stellar track record on either of those, though.
Pretty sure sleeping rough isn’t a felony, though I could be wrong.
Depends on the state. A few years back TN made the news because a lower court ruled it would be an 8th amendment violation, but the State SC overruled and made it a felony.
So… Yeah its a felony sometimes.
I am disappointed and unsurprised. Thanks for the info.
you’re right, it’s not a felony. They just get displaced if they stay in the same spot for a few weeks.
Person: finally, shelter
the number 1 third-world country
Jesus: we should take care of the poor Evangelicals: get out of here socialist
*I can’t afford rent
Isn’t that the whole “Jesus and his profits” thing? Making homeless people pay?
