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A post-left anarchist space for the sharing and discussion of ideas relevant to the abolition of work, dismantling capitalism, smashing the patriarchy, cultivating resilient communities and mutual aid.

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"Public spaces belong to the public by right. And the unhoused public, who have the greatest need for public spaces, have therefore the greatest right" - SLRPNK (slrpnk.net)

submitted 1 year ago by phthalocyanin to c/serfs_up

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[–] CrayonRosary 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you put a blanket down on a beach, you are infringing on everyone else's use of that space. So... what then? No one's allowed to use public space ever, since any time someone does, the rest of the public can't use it?

The entire Earth started as public space, yet I assume you think its OK that people can build a house, put up a fence and say, "Mine". What gives them the right? People need homes and the space wasn't being used for a home. Well, now it is.

Leave the homeless people alone.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I mean, technically, your towel on the beach is very temporary. Unhoused people can be there for years.

Your point is valid, but your argument is weak. Vacating unhoused people from the streets shouldn't be the priority, the priority should be to address the underlying problem to let them get off the streets on their own. A lot of them are there because they had a traumatic experience in the shelter, they have a pet, etc.

Unfortunately, we live in a society where we fix symptoms rather than causes, because it's recurring revenue and is good for shareholders when you have "repeat customers".