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In reply to the discussion: Activists poured concrete all over some "anti-homeless spikes" this morning [View all]davidthegnome
(2,983 posts)There must be better ways, than laying down spikes on a ledge to prevent someone from sleeping there. There is also the question of whether or not it causes harm... and finally, unintended consequences. The spikes would not prevent a blind homeless person from trying to sleep there (hopefully they would feel the area out without leaning on those spikes), nor would they prevent some kid, who, without looking, decided to lean against that ledge. As far as private property goes... you want to keep people out? Fine, build a strong gate and wall. Employ security. But just laying down spikes on that ledge seems to me to be deliberate cruelty and contempt for the poor.
I mean, where do we draw a line? Would it be okay if people started putting land mines on their lawns because they don't want kids using them as a shortcut to get to school?