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X_Digger

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45. Laws don't revolve around what's a good idea. (Thank goodness.)

Sun Jul 5, 2015, 10:45 AM

Jul 2015

Who decides such an objective standard?!? Gladys?

What justification does the government have to restrict what one does on a public street in your own vehicle?

What harm is averted? Gladys' vapors?

Fuck Gladys's sensibilities. Her irrational fears don't justify infringement of my rights.

A person sleeping in their own car neither picks my pocket nor breaks my nose.

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Should the homeless be allowed to sleep in their cars? [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 OP

I'd prefer better accommodations. But, I don't think anyone should be arrested, moved along, etc., Hoyt Jul 2015 #1

I know we hate Walmart but one thing they do is allow anyone to yeoman6987 Jul 2015 #6

Did not know that, but glad to hear it. Hoyt Jul 2015 #8

They allow those huge RVs... RichGirl Jul 2015 #16

Yes they do. It's a good thing. 840high Jul 2015 #33

Not all Wal-marts allow overnight parking. Grammy23 Jul 2015 #36

Are the Home-enabled allowed to sleep in their cars? rock Jul 2015 #2

"we should probably let the rich sleep under bridges as well (although it will stink up the place)" restorefreedom Jul 2015 #7

Very often, no. True story, as a senior in H.s., I got a job afternoons/evenings working the stevenleser Jul 2015 #28

I can imagine this scenario if you'd been arrested and sent to the can rock Jul 2015 #34

If I had said what was on my mind when I was getting back in the car I probably would have been. stevenleser Jul 2015 #35

Yep, utterly stupid rock Jul 2015 #38

If some of these fine upstanding citizens don't want people sleeping cars olddots Jul 2015 #3

I'd prefer we build housing for all - TBF Jul 2015 #4

I have personal stories, and it upsets me that nothing has changed in 30 years... hunter Jul 2015 #5

I would say the white dreadlocked panhandlers every five feet are killing beach cities Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2015 #11

I lived for some time in my broken car in a church parking lot. I pushed it there, with help. hunter Jul 2015 #12

I used to feed the homeless in Santa Monica with a church group. kwassa Jul 2015 #25

Those homeless who have cars quickly lose them. hunter Jul 2015 #43

Yes it's amazing how much stronger animal shelter support has daredtowork Jul 2015 #13

How can the most powerful nation in history allow homelessness? Octafish Jul 2015 #9

It's called the puritan work ethic and Calvinism AZ Progressive Jul 2015 #21

Thank you, AZ Progressive! Octafish Jul 2015 #53

Of course they should, they own the damn car. Quackers Jul 2015 #10

Back in 1970 when I entered the University of California, Irvine aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2015 #14

I can't even imagine that scenario - students vehicle living near school Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 #23

Yes, I also think we ought to make designated campgrounds for them betterdemsonly Jul 2015 #15

people try..the nearby residents complain. even Wal-Mart gets pushback Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 #24

Some people still have a problem with minimum wage, public schools and child betterdemsonly Jul 2015 #40

Homeless people.... RichGirl Jul 2015 #17

Ah yes, those scary homeless people TexasBushwhacker Jul 2015 #18

The real question is why California doesn't do shit about affordable housing? AZ Progressive Jul 2015 #19

BTW, if cities are really intent on being assholes, they don't have to do an outright sleeping ban AZ Progressive Jul 2015 #20

Neighborhood decal system, too.... nt MADem Jul 2015 #27

This should be a property rights issue above all else, which should aleo be the strongest case AZ Progressive Jul 2015 #22

In a safe place, like a WALMART parking lot--not in front of some old lady's house, where MADem Jul 2015 #26

Gladys Kravitz can mind her own damned business. X_Digger Jul 2015 #32

Gladys might not be nosy--she might be alone and afraid. MADem Jul 2015 #39

Poor Gladys. She can have a great big cup of 'mind your own business'. X_Digger Jul 2015 #42

Sleeping in cars parked in neighborhoods is a good idea to you? MADem Jul 2015 #44

Laws don't revolve around what's a good idea. (Thank goodness.) X_Digger Jul 2015 #45

OK, we'll send people to your house and let them park in front of it. MADem Jul 2015 #46

I'll happily have them. I've taken in Katrina refugees. X_Digger Jul 2015 #48

I'll bet you let them use the bathroom, too. MADem Jul 2015 #49

Actually, I have let homeless folks sleep on my couch. So yeah, you get on with your bad self. X_Digger Jul 2015 #50

You plainly know nothing about this issue. You think because you have hosted a few people, MADem Jul 2015 #52

Oh my, you can google! Brava/Bravo! X_Digger Jul 2015 #55

Yes, goddammit! Aristus Jul 2015 #29

I'm surprised they're not allowed to do so Warpy Jul 2015 #30

It's their car, so fuck yes. X_Digger Jul 2015 #31

I had to do it for two weeks waiting for my rental to be ready. It's safer than being outside. freshwest Jul 2015 #37

Yes (nt) bigwillq Jul 2015 #41

In cars, on park benches BainsBane Jul 2015 #47

How do they prevent it? HassleCat Jul 2015 #51

Through ordinances--parking limitations, cop roustings when neighbors complain, MADem Jul 2015 #54

I hope this video convinces everyone daredtowork Jul 2015 #56