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You do realize that the Anatole France quote is satire, no? The point is that the law already places a greater burden for the poor to comply than the rich. The
by LeifCarrotson 8y ago
You do realize that the Anatole France quote is satire, no?
The point is that the law already places a greater burden for the poor to comply than the rich. The rich don't need to sleep under bridges or steal bread, the poor can't help it, therefore the law itself unjustly discriminates against the poor.
- supernova87a 8y agoFriend, everything in this world can be said to discriminate against the poor. What do you propose? That being poor legitimizes breaking the rules that protect all of us?
- geggam 8y agoIf you are threatened by someone sleeping on the streets you should seek help.
- supernova87a 8y agoI would think anyone who observes society carefully could see that homelessness does not yield good things from people in that circumstance.
- whatshisface 8y agoYes, from the police. When someone sleeping on the streets shouts threats at you, they might be willing to go through with them.
- detaro 8y agoSame for people not sleeping on the streets, so maybe the threatening should be the thing that's illegal.
- iNate2000 8y agoI propose that shelters are fare cheaper than jails.