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In reply to the discussion: Activists poured concrete all over some "anti-homeless spikes" this morning [View all]NM_Birder
(1,591 posts)93. LOL,....I'm glad nobody listens to you.
Someday when you have worked hard enough to own something, enjoy the chuckle at the notions you embraced as a youth LOL !
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Activists poured concrete all over some "anti-homeless spikes" this morning [View all]
KamaAina
Jun 2014
OP
Yes. But it is the moral thing to do. Individuals acting to give the homeless a sheltered place to s
Luminous Animal
Jun 2014
#53
Thank you. I am reminded of Scuba's post: "8 Reasons Young Americans Don't Fight Back,"
woo me with science
Jun 2014
#32
I home schooled my daughter. When she was 9, she thought she might like to
Luminous Animal
Jun 2014
#54
Hitler invaded Poland to "free it's people" and to get control of it's vast coal fields.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2014
#88
take the locks off your doors and let those that "need" partake in what you have.
NM_Birder
Jun 2014
#90
What is funny is that someone like that believes that this is what the majority Dems believe.
Puzzledtraveller
Jun 2014
#126
Ever hear of prop 13? BTW: NOBODY is dictating to you who is allowed on your property.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2014
#97
Cry me a river LOL Go pay your rent .... to the landowner that pays property tax
NM_Birder
Jun 2014
#92
Ya know, I doubt an advanced alien civilization is into wealth worship.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2014
#120
"Store" was in quotes because I didn't know exactly what kind of store it was.....
socialist_n_TN
Jun 2014
#80
And that is the essence of neo-liberalism and the overall capitalist system.....
socialist_n_TN
Jun 2014
#117
Wow, that window ledge will now be so nice and comfortable for homeless people to sleep on.
Nye Bevan
Jun 2014
#14
You know, laying brick and dry filling the mortar lines with PC, sand and gravel....
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2014
#49
It certainly sends a message to the people who only care about property.
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2014
#96
it's a trivial offense, compared to putting in the spikes in the first place n/t.
Ken Burch
Jun 2014
#122
The correct response to "we don't really care" is "fair enough, here's your punishment, then". N.T.
Donald Ian Rankin
Jun 2014
#27
I think they use a similar technique to stop pigeons from perching where people don't want them n/t
DotGone
Jun 2014
#44
Making the homeless invisible doesn't end homelessness. The homeless need to be seen to be helped.
marble falls
Jun 2014
#47
This is one time where the "What would Jesus do?" question, gives the correct answer.
Hoppy
Jun 2014
#59
If they want them removed have one little old lady trip, impale herself on one
McCamy Taylor
Jun 2014
#62
Oh, and if anyone has mattresses to spare, those spikes would hold the mattress down so it would not
McCamy Taylor
Jun 2014
#64
Nice. If they have a hardware store account, could send 'em some concrete money.
jtuck004
Jun 2014
#74
Good for them! And to hell with the REAL vandals and criminals who put up the spikes!
LeftishBrit
Jun 2014
#75
Why don't they just strew broken glass and concertina wire around their establishments?
Generic Other
Jun 2014
#103