Feed the homeless... get arrested. Only in America.

[Red Squirrel]

http://countercurrentnews.com/2014/...ts-arrested-again-one-day-after-first-arrest/

Or should I say, only in Florida.

Pretty sad. People should start using drones to feed homeless to send the cops on wild goose chases and waste their time. Then again they'd probably just confiscate the food and throw it in the garbage in front of the homeless.

 

[akugami]

Fark.com has a Florida tag... 'nuff said.

 

[FelixDeCat]

I read that story and was floored. I like to help the homeless when I can and feel as if I would be compelled to disobey such an ignorant law.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I can't even think of a reason for such law but whatever the reason is, it's probably some stupid political BS. Either something to do with money, or something to do with lawsuits.

Similar stupidity as to how grocery stores and restaurants can't feed "expired" stuff to homeless, in case of lawsuit. There needs to be a clause somewhere that makes it so you cannot sue someone over something you got for free. Then these companies would be able to give away food "at your own risk" to homeless.

Another stupidity is how some clothes stores are demanded to destroy clothes due to insurance purposes or w/e. I forget the whole situation but it's something that happens regularly.

so must stupidity and waste in this world.

 

[olds]

I can't even think of a reason for such law ....

We should fees the homeless next to your house. Then they can hang out there 24/7 waiting for food.

 

[highland145]

Let the bastards starve....in P&N.

 

[Ruptga]

I've heard of similar laws before. The reasoning is almost always along the lines of "feeding them attracts more and/or gives them an incentive to be homeless; take away the food and the homeless people go away." It's flawed, to say the least, but since when have we let reality get in the way of our favorite philosophies?

 

[highland145]

I've heard of similar laws before. The reasoning is almost always along the lines of "feeding them attracts more and/or gives them an incentive to be homeless; take away the food and the homeless people go away." It's flawed, to say the least, but since when have we let reality get in the way of our favorite philosophies?

Sounds like Amsterdam.

 

[surfsatwerk]

Good, hobos are a nuisance.

 

[mmntech]

The mayor of the city, Jack Seiler, told Local 10, “Mr. Abbott has decided that he doesn’t think these individuals should have to have any interaction with government, that they should be fed in the parks. We disagree.”

That says it all, doesn't it.

 

[highland145]

That says it all, doesn't it.

The gvt has done a spectacular job of feeding the so far...right? That's why he's.....feeding them.

Damned Christians. Useless teats.

 

[NFS4]

Feed the homeless... get arrested.

 

[alkemyst]

Florida has a lot of ridiculous laws.

We have panhandlers on almost every corner down in S. Florida, they even fight with each other for the good spots.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I've heard of similar laws before. The reasoning is almost always along the lines of "feeding them attracts more and/or gives them an incentive to be homeless; take away the food and the homeless people go away." It's flawed, to say the least, but since when have we let reality get in the way of our favorite philosophies?

Yeah pretty crappy reasoning but it "makes sense" if I look at it from a government's point of view.

What the government does not seem to realize or care about is that they are part of the problem. Stop making it easy for companies to outsource jobs and there wont be as many homeless. Of course there are people who are complete leeches and or drunks and just refuse to get a job but that's not everyone. Regulate companies instead of regulating people.

 

[highland145]

Yeah pretty crappy reasoning but it "makes sense" if I look at it from a government's point of view.

What the government does not seem to realize or care about is that they are part of the problem. Stop making it easy for companies to outsource jobs and there wont be as many homeless. Of course there are people who are complete leeches and or drunks and just refuse to get a job but that's not everyone. Regulate companies instead of regulating people.

I think you just jumped the shark.

 

[John Connor]

Read this on Facebook. bunch of shit really. You can't even have a police scanner without a ham radio licensee in Florida. I always thought Florida would be a nice state to live in because I hate the cold, but maybe Texas is where I belong. After all, I'm a staunch Conservative so I should fit right in. :awe:

 

[mizzou]

florida has some very strict anti-homeless laws when compared to other states

 

[Ruptga]

florida has some very strict anti-homeless laws when compared to other states

All those old people want to keep them off their lawns.

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

Yeah pretty crappy reasoning but it "makes sense" if I look at it from a government's point of view.

What the government does not seem to realize or care about is that they are part of the problem. Stop making it easy for companies to outsource jobs and there wont be as many homeless. Of course there are people who are complete leeches and or drunks and just refuse to get a job but that's not everyone. Regulate companies instead of regulating people.

From what I've read, the justifications are more to do with food safety standards and public health concerns. There's nothing really protecting the public from having to deal with 100's of homeless people with anthrax poisoning if some dickhead decides he's gonna single-handedly attempt to "solve" the homeless problem, or even if a well-intended person distributes a bunch of salmonella-ridden food items.

It's entirely possible that these reasons are just a smokescreen for the underlying motives more along the lines of what you describe, but to me -- and on social issues I'm about the libby-est lib that ever libbed all the lib long day -- the one's I've described could be somewhat legitimate.

 

[WelshBloke]

I've heard of similar laws before. The reasoning is almost always along the lines of "feeding them attracts more and/or gives them an incentive to be homeless; take away the food and the homeless people go away." It's flawed, to say the least, but since when have we let reality get in the way of our favorite philosophies?

Lol, that's insanely warped reasoning.

So if you dont feed the homeless they will become suddenly have homes and become functioning members of society?
I never knew that starvation could improve a person's lot so well.

 

[lxskllr]

From what I've read, the justifications are more to do with food safety standards and public health concerns. There's nothing really protecting the public from having to deal with 100's of homeless people with anthrax poisoning if some dickhead decides he's gonna single-handedly attempt to "solve" the homeless problem, or even if a well-intended person distributes a bunch of salmonella-ridden food items.

It's entirely possible that these reasons are just a smokescreen for the underlying motives more along the lines of what you describe, but to me -- and on social issues I'm about the libby-est lib that ever libbed all the lib long day -- the one's I've described could be somewhat legitimate.

You can say exactly the same thing about family parties. What's preventing cousin Dipshit from getting food poisoning at the summer get together? The law's blatantly unconstitutional.

 

[olds]

You can say exactly the same thing about family parties. What's preventing cousin Dipshit from getting food poisoning at the summer get together? The law's blatantly unconstitutional.

I am curious as to what part of the Constitution is being violated?

 

[DaTT]

Florida has a lot of ridiculous laws.

We have panhandlers on almost every corner down in S. Florida, they even fight with each other for the good spots.

I didn't think Florida had any laws....

 

[lxskllr]

I am curious as to what part of the Constitution is being violated?

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_association#United_States_Constitution

 

[olds]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_association#United_States_Constitution

LOL. Seriously? He was arrested for feeding the homeless, not assembling them.