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plimsoll

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9. I think at lest some portion of the homeless in the Seattle area are internally displaced people.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #7)

Fri May 13, 2022, 10:43 PM

May 2022

It's economic displacement true, but they're no less internal refugees.
There is an area along I5 that has homeless encampment (until the police come and roust them out again.) Going by there on a bike is probably one of the most depressing things you can do. The drought will just make this worse.

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Arizona community with dry wells..dream homes not allowed to hook up to city water [View all] Demovictory9 May 2022 OP

If I'm right this is part of Gosar's district. Haven't heard a peep out of him about this. in2herbs May 2022 #1

City water is socialism, a good Republican knows socialism is a gateway for Communism. dem4decades May 2022 #2

The "Are you a socialist" test? bello May 2022 #6

Water lines need to be replaced if they're old lead lines and leaking Warpy May 2022 #7

I think at lest some portion of the homeless in the Seattle area are internally displaced people. plimsoll May 2022 #9

You can say that about most homeless people all over the country Warpy May 2022 #10

I only have Puget Sound as an observation point. plimsoll May 2022 #14

I have a buddy who lives in Phoenix. When we visited I was surprised he had a valve in his lawn ... Hassin Bin Sober May 2022 #13

Covering those damned canals over would help Warpy May 2022 #15

As if they couldn't see this coming ... Auggie May 2022 #3

I think you are correct. The smart cashed in and have departed for wetter climates. NCjack May 2022 #8

I wonder what the market value is of a home with no water Demovictory9 May 2022 #11

The word "water" is not in the US Constitution so they need to get over it. Irish_Dem May 2022 #4

😂🤣😆😂 Traildogbob May 2022 #5

Lol 😀 Demovictory9 May 2022 #12