As someone who shared this article on Twitter mentioned, it’s very telling how so many people automatically assume a poor person, specifically in this case one who is also unhoused, having something nice automatically means they stole it.
Do we really believe that the homeless are buying and selling all of those bikes in some sort of legitimate operation? A guy’s stolen bike turned up in that cache. Do the story on how that marketplace works. Try and prove the supply isn’t coming from stolen bikes.
No one is saying that. Taking for granted that every bike being sold in and around encampments is stolen, the question of how to deal with the issue remains. One approach is to run around fining or arresting people. Another is to take a look at the root causes and try to fix them. The latter option is both more humane and more effective at solving the issue at hand.
This comment does an excellent job of illustrating the point of the article. Police are not the only way to deal with crime, but we have been conditioned to see them as exactly that. There are alternatives to either ignoring bicycle theft or just throwing people in jail. Give people access to affordable housing, good paying jobs, physical and mental healthcare.
As someone who shared this article on Twitter mentioned, it’s very telling how so many people automatically assume a poor person, specifically in this case one who is also unhoused, having something nice automatically means they stole it.
Do we really believe that the homeless are buying and selling all of those bikes in some sort of legitimate operation? A guy’s stolen bike turned up in that cache. Do the story on how that marketplace works. Try and prove the supply isn’t coming from stolen bikes.
No one is saying that. Taking for granted that every bike being sold in and around encampments is stolen, the question of how to deal with the issue remains. One approach is to run around fining or arresting people. Another is to take a look at the root causes and try to fix them. The latter option is both more humane and more effective at solving the issue at hand.
Dumbass article 😂😂
Narc
Steve Hurtbutt
Deft and incisive. No response to actual post. Ad hominem, to boot. Congrats! How's life treating you in first grade?
Butt Hurt?
Sorry -- didn't mean first grade. Kindergarten.
Dad hominem
Steve Dumbfuck
This comment does an excellent job of illustrating the point of the article. Police are not the only way to deal with crime, but we have been conditioned to see them as exactly that. There are alternatives to either ignoring bicycle theft or just throwing people in jail. Give people access to affordable housing, good paying jobs, physical and mental healthcare.