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The Reality of the Situation (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by alphanerd4 to c/usauthoritarianism

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[–] lugal 33 points 3 months ago

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

[–] tdawg 22 points 3 months ago

Slavery by another name

[–] Darkard 17 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Then they stop, or make it difficult for felons to vote.

Because they dont want any poor people deciding who's in charge.

[+] [email protected] -12 points 3 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I am disappointed and unsurprised. Thanks for the info.

[–] rockSlayer 5 points 3 months ago

you're right, it's not a felony. They just get displaced if they stay in the same spot for a few weeks.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Person: finally, shelter

the number 1 third-world country

[–] makyo 11 points 3 months ago

Jesus: we should take care of the poor Evangelicals: get out of here socialist

[–] EtherWhack 6 points 3 months ago

*I can't afford rent

[–] Beldarofremulak 2 points 3 months ago

Isn't that the whole "Jesus and his profits" thing? Making homeless people pay?