In Kentucky, politicians are preparing to vote on a law that would authorize the use of force against unhoused people who are found to be camping on private property.
Republican politicians in Kentucky are rallying behind a new bill that would authorize the use of force—and potentially deadly force—against unhoused people who are found to be camping on private property. The bill would also criminalize unsanctioned homeless encampments and restrict cities and towns from preempting state laws.
The bill, known as the “Safer Kentucky Act,” or HB5, would target homelessness, drug possession and mental illness by drastically increasing criminal penalties for a range of offenses. Introduced last week by Republican state representative Jared Bauman, it already has 52 sponsors in Kentucky’s House of Representatives. A vote is scheduled for this week.
Advocates are most alarmed by one aspect of the “Safer Kentucky Act” in particular: an anti-homeless provision that would authorize violence by property owners on people camping on their property. The bill says the use of force is “justifiable” if a defendant believes that criminal trespass, robbery or “unlawful camping” is occurring on their property.
the party of jesus, folks.
It’s a shame American Evangelicals can’t read, or they’d realize they’ve been worshipping a filthy commie the whole time.
Jesus beating up merchants who set up shop outside a temple is canon. We have evidence Jesus has the will and capacity for violence and what he would do in an American state or federal legislative building would probably freak a lot of people out.
He didn’t just flip tables and whip the moneychangers. He was so full of righteous fury that he left, and took hours to braid his own whip, came back, and then started flipping tables and whipping moneychangers.
In my head I like to envision him sitting on a rock, braiding the whip, and muttering to himself. Shit like:
“Mother fuckers, I swear to Dad, you don’t even know what Monopoly is yet, and I’m gonna show you the proper ending to the Milton Bradley version of that game.”
While the Apostles are just huddled around bewildered and scared since they have no clue what’s about to happen, since they’d NEVER seen him even irritated before.
Second time I need to drop Supply Side Jesus in a day: https://imgur.com/gallery/bCqRp
A “Safer Kentucky Act” that makes it extremely unsafe for one of our nation’s most vulnerable groups.
Absolute ghouls.
These are the type of people who watch The Purge and think “hell yeah, can’t wait brother!” As if their old dumbassas wouldn’t be amongst the first purged.
I’ve known quite a few Doomers and Accerationists and each one has never served in the military, completely obsessed with guns, and seem to be scared of anyone different, if TEOTWAWKI went down I’d be pointing my crew in their direction for easy loot if there was a need.
It’s funny in a sick way that Tales from the Crypt had an episode about eating the homeless by an organization named G.H.O.U.L.S
Tales from the Crypt, man that takes me back.
Apparently you’re talking about S03E10 Mournin’ Mess.
Edit: Damn lol I remembered this as a kids’ show, starts with fuck, shit, and titties!
Yep! That’s the one! Haha, it was on HBO, so that all tracks. There was also an actual kiddie cartoon version as well though!
I know right? We need to do more to protect checks bill people who are trespassing and threaten you with or use force against you when you ask them to leave. Whatever will our most vulnerable do if they can’t threaten to stab you when you ask them to respect your property?
“Safer Kentucky Act”
Orwellian is not a strong enough word. This shit is beyond parody.
Their plan to fight homelessness and mental illness is simple: Make them illegal! That should solve it.
Meanwhile, regulating firearms won’t work because then only criminals will have guns. These people are ducking evil.
Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free
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so that I may hunt them for sport
Stay classy America!
