Where can you go if existing on public property is illegal?

Sleep is a pretty essential human function, right? You can die without it. Well in one city on Oregon that has more homeless people than beds, sleeping in public is illegal.

They obviously don’t own any property, so public property is the only space they are allowed to exist. If you’re not allowed to perform a function necessary for survival in any location… are you allowed to exist?

Also, since these are “civil” laws… (civil - [adjective]: courteous and polite) the punishments are fines, and not jail time. Just in case they thought they might be able to get a little help.

And the only thing more shocking than the decision, is the Supreme Court Justice who doesn’t understand what his job is.

“Why would you think that these nine people are the best people to judge and weigh those policy judgments?”

Real quote from the dystopia - “Why would you think that these nine [justices] are the best people to judge?”

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uncalled4 · 56-60, M

Ah, my 20s, when everything was black or white. I miss those days.

Of course, homelessness is a big problem everywhere, and I doubt that anyone would choose for people to suffer. But the rich say "Not in my backyard" and...so does everyone else. No one wants their prop values to go down.

Plus, it's not as if all homeless are just victims of bad luck. Some need serious, bigtime mental help. That will not be made available to them, sadly. It's barely available to anyone. Some are a danger to themselves and others.

Best we can do at this point is to give to charities(as I have and do), give to food banks, too. Volunteer if you can.

No easy solution to this.

Handfull1 · 61-69, F

@uncalled4 perfect answer for a very complicated problem. One of a million complicated problems!

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Aleve · 22-25, F

@uncalled4

I doubt that anyone would choose for people to suffer

Why do you doubt that? There’s evidence of it every day.

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

@Aleve Ok, I'll clarify: no reasonable person would choose for people to suffer.

Aleve · 22-25, F

@uncalled4 I agree… it’s unreasonable to choose for people to suffer to protect precious property values.

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

@Aleve Ah, ok, I see where this is going. Read my first sentence again, and have a good night.

Aleve · 22-25, F

@uncalled4 Great vision for your age 🫡