Supreme Court Loses Their Mind!

@pdockal that is most of homeless people.

@Handfull1

Do you have anything to do with the homeless?

@pdockal I actually have. It’s been a passion of mine since I worked in the inner city. I’m not as involved as I would like but have definitely been involved. And I talk to them. If I was younger, I’d write a book. They all have a story to tell.

@Handfull1 I can't see how anyone would choose to sleep on the streets - especially not in winter.

The levels of disrespect that they live with are something else. They don't need to be pissed on or have filthy mop water chucked over them.

They're just human, they make mistakes as much as everyone else and they might get stuck in the cycle of addiction and homelessness. We're all just one injury away from becoming addicts of a different kind ourselves.

@HootyTheNightOwl I agree. Was being sarcastic although there are a small minority that prefer it over any social interaction. It’s a rare few and will seek shelter in the winter. It’s sad how society treats many in these situations.

@Handfull1 I'm scared...

Ever since we unleashed universal credit onto the UK, more people are choosing to to anything that they can to avoid having to claim that... including homelessness.

I would prefer to be picked up by the police unable to move in some shop doorway before I am forced to try to do work that I cannot safely manage due to my health.

@samueltyler2 exactly. How can people not see this?

@Handfull1 I fault our education system, we haven't taught civics and world history for years!

@samueltyler2 maybe for the younger people, that’s true. Most I know who are for Trump are older. They should remember.

@BohemianBoo people forget just how important elections are. Hillary tried to warn everyone in 2016!

@samueltyler2 And as bad as Hillary is, she wouldn't have put Fascists on the SCOTUS.

@Diotrephes I would hope that never happens but to be honest, I think some wouldn’t care. The ones that ruled for this would point the finger elsewhere.

@JSul3 at times I’m not even sure people want to ask that anymore. So many social issues come back to that same philosophy, even if not religious.

@JSul3
Jesus would simply tell one of his rich buddies that he was going to stay with him for a while.

@Thatsright If that's what it takes until I can help them find better living quarters.

That is what Christ would want to be done.

@Thatsright if they behaved I would let them camp on the empty lot that we own next to us. Of course the neighbors wouldn’t be happy.

@JSul3 Send your address and I promise to supply you as many as you'd like.

@tenente https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/06/28/supreme-court-decision-bans-homeless-encampments/73677194007/

@Handfull1 ok thank you.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/06/28/supreme-court-decision-bans-homeless-encampments/73677194007/

i agree that levying fines and jail on homeless is utterly pointless and a waste of law enforcement time and resources

→bans on camping in public spaces does not violate the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-175_19m2.pdf

i also, agree with this decision: bans on camping in public spaces isn't a breach of civil rights and freedoms in our constitution

the National Alliance to End Homelessness has a very good point, they just need a better argument that the courts will support.

tbh, i think the National Alliance to End Homelessness got bad council and need better attorneys