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Journeyman

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1. "In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike . . .

Reply to G_j (Original post)

Wed Apr 16, 2014, 12:56 PM

Apr 2014

"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 Le Lys rouge (The Red Lily) (1894)

We may add today the additional clause that both poor and rich are permitted equal opportunity to purchase politicians and employ money to enhance the power of their speech.

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The 1% Wants to Ban Sleeping in Cars Because It Hurts Their 'Quality of Life' [View all] G_j Apr 2014 OP

"In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike . . . Journeyman Apr 2014 #1

Was JUST going to post this, Journeyman! elleng Apr 2014 #2

Beat me to it. I finally put that quote on my fridge, as it is more appropriate than ever. nt Hekate Apr 2014 #6

The criminalization of poverty, still with us. Orsino Apr 2014 #3

This cartoon says it all about the 1%. MicaelS Apr 2014 #4

+1 eShirl Apr 2014 #19

This is such insanity Marrah_G Apr 2014 #5

Oh, yes! Nothing improves your quality of life more than sleeping under a bridge or in a cardboard Arkansas Granny Apr 2014 #7

I think that's exactly what they are hoping for. hamsterjill Apr 2014 #12

This is staggering: CrispyQ Apr 2014 #8

As a gay man, every time I think I'd like to move out to San Francisco, closeupready Apr 2014 #9

I found this list for you Victor_c3 Apr 2014 #15

I take this as an invite to stay with the 1% 2pooped2pop Apr 2014 #10

it's against the law for both the rich and the poor to sleep in their cars Douglas Carpenter Apr 2014 #11

I'd like to ban it too LadyHawkAZ Apr 2014 #13

+1000 G_j Apr 2014 #14

I was homeless for 8 years nilesobek Apr 2014 #16

How bad would their quality of life be Cresent City Kid Apr 2014 #17

Where one sleeps is a form of speech. eShirl Apr 2014 #18

Kick. Sick. grahamhgreen Apr 2014 #20