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I don't think mandating what's valid and not valid on public areas is valid. How is "recreation" any more valid than "sleeping"?

• mulmen 5y ago
  That’s disingenuous. I’m not opposed to sleeping in parks. Like, sure, take a nap. But no, you can’t live there. Take a look at the homeless camps in Seattle parks and greenbelts. That’s not staying out of anyone’s way. There’s nothing harmonious about it. Basic services are mandatory in camping areas. Without bathrooms we get human waste accumulation and runoff. Without trash service we get fires. This isn’t hypothetical. Go look around Seattle. Dictating what is done with public spaces is absolutely valid. That is how civilization works. It’s why we even have public spaces. Without rules on what’s allowed in parks they’d be developed into something else.
  • forgotmypw17 5y ago
    >But no, you can’t live there. What do you think gives you the right to make that call?
    • mulmen 5y ago
      Democracy.
      • forgotmypw17 5y ago
        Is that when the majority decides for everyone?