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Pragmatism over ideology should be the rule of politics. Whatever works and provides the better situation. Too many people get bent out of shape over whether so
by goatlover 9y ago
Pragmatism over ideology should be the rule of politics. Whatever works and provides the better situation. Too many people get bent out of shape over whether something is liberal or conservative, whether it's fair, whether it applies to their situation (I had to work hard for my home), etc. How about whether it solves the problem?
- jimmywanger 9y agoOrange county is certainly very pragmatic about it. Down there or Irvine, if you're homeless and the cops see you, you get driven to city limits, identity recorded, and told not to come back. The second time you get beat up, recorded again and driven to city limits. The third time and afterwards, you get beat up, all your stuff gets destroyed/confiscated, and you're driven to city limits. There is no homeless problem in Orange County/Irvine despite it having nicer weather than San Francisco.
- dredmorbius 9y agoEvidence says otherwise. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yRZbbJ9kyg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yRZbbJ9kyg
- goatlover 9y agoPretty sure beating up citizens and telling them not to come back is unconstitutional.