Posted on 12/07/2019 6:13:47 PM PST by upchuck
Portland, Oregon, like many cities on the left coast, is struggling with a growing homelessness crisis. But what can they do about it? One idea that’s now being floated is to change the building codes so that all new structures (including private property, not just government buildings) include spaces for people to “rest” and “feel welcome and safe.” This understandably has prospective property owners concerned, since the wording is all quite vague and suggests that they will be forced to allow the homeless to camp in and around their buildings. (KATU News)
The obvious questions are already being raised. What specifically does “rest” mean in this context? Does that mean that new buildings will have to include spaces for the “unhoused” (their word) where they will be “protected from the weather?” That’s basically just an invitation for people to come trespass and stay there.
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Funny how the liberals’ solutions always involve taking something away from someone who has earned it and giving it to someone who has not.
I haven’t spent enough time that far north so as to be aware.
What I do like is that Texas is too far south for much red cottonwood. My allergies have been so much better since I moved down here.
Junk yard dogs. Everyone needs a few dozen.
I hope some of those “rogue” asteroids crashes into any one (or all) the rouge cities on the left coast eliminating a whole host of problems from Antifa through Zedongists.
I will mourn the few trees that die as a result of the impact but will celebrate the mass extinction of the people who are claiming we need fewer people on the planet but want to kill everyone else but themselves.
I believe Russians tried this on 1917. Didn’t turn out well
Start with each elected official’s house who votes for this...
Go Portland, great idea!!
Mandatory transporting bums wherever they desire to go when they want to be driven.
All LIBS show be required to take in a homeless person as part of their family...with all privileges.
How do you import a plague? Fire ants? Skunk attractant? vampire bats?
If only landmines were legal.
HOW DARE YOU!
To accuse a “PERSON OF COLOR” of being a LAZY, DRUG ADDICTED, WELFARE SUCKING, THUG, BUM, you should be ashamed of your self.
Just as I am for my lack of politically correct compassion.
Beats working for a living.
Their dachas should be used first, no question.
I’m not sure if that would stand up to Constitutional scrutiny.
Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Article [V.]
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
He’s chillin’. Is that drug paraphernalia on the ground next to him? My town already gets Portland’s overflow. No more, please.
Just Compensation
This is a taking.
Probably will be no worse than the Charles Manson family. Norman Rockwell missed painting the new ones today but probably Tim Burton could do it.
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