Posted on 08/25/2023 8:07:04 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
There is a famous scene in the film Dr. Zhivago where the eponymous doctor returns to his private home to find that the Bolsheviks have seized it and decided to house 30 families there.
As Zhivago, who has been off fighting on behalf of Mother Russia, attempts to wrap his head around the new status quo, a socialist housing commissar scolds him for ever having had such a luxurious home in the first place. Most Americans watch that part of the movie and think, “That could never happen here!”
After all, the Third Amendment to the Constitution of the United States specifically states that, “No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.” The Fourth Amendment forbids the unreasonable seizure of property. And the Fifth Amendment prohibits the government from depriving anyone of property without due process of law. It also states that, private property can’t be taken for public use without just compensation.
So, American homes should be safe from the Zhivago treatment, right? Don’t be so sure.
Anti-borders politicians have created a migrant crisis all over the United States.
Despite proudly proclaiming themselves to be “sanctuary cities” that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement efforts, places like New York City and Boston have proven themselves to be profoundly inept at managing the large numbers of migrants who have responded to their invitation.
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In June of this year, New York City Mayor Eric Adams asked everyday New Yorkers to consider housing migrants in spare rooms in their private residences. More recently, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll jumped on the bandwagon and appealed to Bay State residents to “host” migrants in “an extra room or suite.”
The Big Apple and Beantown are two of the most expensive cities in the United States. And they have both been whining about housing crises for years. According to Zillow, a 400 square foot apartment in Manhattan goes for about $2,500 per month. And Boston rentals are cheaper, but not by much. A 400 square foot studio apartment rents for approximately $1,800 per month. So, why exactly do Adams and Driscoll think that average working people in their jurisdictions have a spare room, much less a spare suite?
The fact is, most Americans have just about enough income and enough room to house their family members. And they’re not likely to want their private space invaded by un-vetted, military aged, male migrants who have allegedly come to the U.S. fleeing violence. Especially given the way that the latest crop of migrants to New York City has consistently trashed the luxury hotel rooms that Mayor Eric Adams has so generously provided to them.
Slowly, then all at once.
Start with celebrities mansions. I’ve been thinking this could be a possibility for a long time. Census info combined with property records. To their minds(?), Mrs rktman and I could take in a few to support. Uh, no. Then again, just because they didn’t work and save doesn’t mean they can’t have it. Right? 🤔🖕
This is one of the things they will do as part of the upcoming “Climate Emergency”
Nice that it was brought up. Remember Julie Christie walking past the homeless to shoot Rod Steiger? Things were that bad and it’s a result you can expect.
Every society has to take care of the unfortunate. That means a minimum of socialism even in capitalist economies. Capitalism doesn’t work for everyone and things change so fast nowadays people will check out and get violent. How do you keep the haves(90%) supporting the status quo. What do you expect from the have-nots that feel entitled? Somebody has to be the bad guy in a democracy where everyone pretends to be good.
Yep.
Rats will do this as soon as they think they can. Day by day they reassess.
I remember years ago in Manhattan, a new high rise off Central Park and 5th Avenue, cost a fortune to live there. Due to DeBlasio’s policy of spreading the homeless and welfare recipients around the city, part of the new tower was to be set aside as basically free rent for the homeless. The wealthy purchasers went into an unproar and arranged for a separate entrance around the corner on a side street with separate elevator for the homeless and welfare recipient residents so they didn’t have to mix with them.
Program EBT cards to buy only rice and beans. It would help eliminate graft. Still a full tummy will give one the energy to expect more.
Build those tent cities on the outskirts of town like Trump said. We have no obligation to walk past them on public streets. They don’t like rules bu neither do Asians or Mexicans. How many of those are homeless.
Give women whatever assistance they need. Give the men a swift kick in the rear.
What about putting the bums on our streets into hotels and empty office buildings? They wouldn’t do that, would they?
In America, the elite would seize the house, then move in.
Seems I read something like this happening here in a book some years ago.
It always starts as a suggestion.
Anybody remember stories about how hard it is to get someone out of your residence once they have moved in?
“It always starts as a suggestion.”
It’s called a “TRIAL BALOON”. Favorite ploy of the dems.
They will eventually move them out of the city and onto farms to grow crops and raise livestock for the noble elites.
The Governor of NY could bring in a couple old cruise ships and stick them at some dock. Those cruise ships can hold thousands of passengers and crew.
There’s plenty of room in Martha’s Vineyard, the Hamptons, Zuckerberg’s estates, Beverly Hills, Manhattan’s Upper West Side and Upper East Side, and every other Leftist enclave.
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