LA has passed new restrictions on sleeping in cars and RVs

Re:LA has passed new restrictions on sleeping in cars and RVs by devhead on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @04:48PM (#16971438)

chasing the symptom is easier than identifying and addressing root causes, which are as varied as the people who are homeless, do no real good.

I think more people need to do more good in this world.

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Re:LA has passed new restrictions on sleeping in cars and RVs by Kalium on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @06:19PM (#16972258)

You're absolutely right! Identifying and addressing root causes is hard, good, morally required work. Work we must undertake.

Yet, what are people to do when they have been placed in a position where identified solutions to the root causes have been placed out of reach? They can make themselves more comfortable, at the very least. Their suffering is not a moral obligation.

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Re:LA has passed new restrictions on sleeping in cars and RVs by lostgame on Tuesday May 01, 2018 @05:42PM (#16971981)

I couldn't agree more. This is a shining example of humanity's incredible willingness to shove other's suffering out of their point of view so they don't have to consider it, instead of lending a hand.

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