Posted on 08/08/2021 10:10:46 AM PDT by John Semmens
Despite acknowledging that the Center for Disease Control's moratorium against the collection of rent and against the eviction of nonpaying renters is illegal, President Biden allowed the CDC to extend the moratorium for another three months. "The bulk of the constitutional scholars think the moratorium is illegal," Biden admitted. "Hell, the Supreme Court recently declared that it is not legal. But there are a few scholars who have urged me to go ahead and see what happens. Who's to stop me?"
Press Secretary Jen Psaki pointed out that "the President was very moved by the sight of prominent members of Congress determined to sleep on the Capitol steps until the moratorium extension is enacted. He found the suffering they were willing to endure unbearable. Weighing this against the largely technical violation of the Constitution entailed in suppressing the property rights of a few landlords, he took bold action."
Congressional Democrats Cori Bush (Missouri), Ilhan Omar (Minnesota) and Ayanna Pressley (Massachusetts) thanked Biden for the extension, but made it clear that "three months is not enough. Housing is a human right. No one should be forced to pay rent in order to enjoy this right. Rent should be abolished. The government should seize the properties when the owners default on their property taxes. This would clear the way for the government to allot living spaces on the basis of social-justice principles rather than ability to pay."
In related news, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich) has proposed legislation that would abolish having to pay for utilities, water, and cell phone service. "In our modern society these are just as essential as housing," she declared. "No one should be denied these services just because they can't or don't think they should have to pay for them."
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Congressional Democrats Cori Bush (Missouri), Ilhan Omar (Minnesota) and Ayanna Pressley (Massachusetts) thanked Biden for the extension, but made it clear that “three months is not enough. Housing is a human right. No one should be forced to pay rent in order to enjoy this right. Rent should be abolished. The government should seize the properties when the owners default on their property taxes. This would clear the way for the government to allot living spaces on the basis of social-justice principles rather than ability to pay.”
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This is exactly what happened in Soviet Union, and all other communist countries. They actually often put the landlords in jail.
Result - full equity - nobody had a place to live!
(Well, unless you cram half a dozen people in a room.)
I think you could make a case for a third amendment violation if you consider deadbeat renters soldiers of the left.
In related news, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich) has proposed legislation that would abolish having to pay for utilities, water, and cell phone service. “In our modern society these are just as essential as housing,” she declared. “No one should be denied these services just because they can’t or don’t think they should have to pay for them.”
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Another communist folly! Paying for services limits the abuse of them! If you have free water, you just left the leaky bathroom run forever. If you have free electricity, you will ramp up the air and leave lights on forever!
This does not even square off with the sustainability goals, for God’s sake!
But this is typical communist propaganda.
The communists always believed that people are so good, they will voluntary limit themselves to the absolute minimum use of resources, while voluntary working their best, for free, just to help fellow man.
They were wrong! They are still wrong, and will be wrong for foreseeable future.
That they’re following the Stalinist example of liquidating the Kulaks tells you everything you need to know. We’re now living in terrifying times.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kulak
"We will be replacing the anarchy of free choice with a superior system that allows a broader scope for government management of the people's health..."
Yeah, I know... allegedly "semi satire". It's interesting, however, that if the Dems did require a script for supplements, they would lose the over 40-50 demo forever. Grannies want their fish oil, and will vote to get it.
Thanks, John, for another fact-based column.
Ever look at your phone or utility bill? There are built-in charges to pay for other people to have cell phone or utilities for free.
Thx for the compliment.
I think Durbin is counting on most of the grannies not knowing who is responsible for blocking access to their supplements. Since licensed MDs will be switching the grannies over to the gov’t’s preferred drug regimen, he may be counting on them dying at a faster clip and be unable to vote against him. Once they are dead their votes will likely be cast for Durbin by Democrat Party community activists.
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