The tide has turned on the vagrancy stuff. Even Democrats are saying that camping on the streets -- an illegal act in all cities -- should not be permitted. But the activists are very vocal in demanding that it be not only permitted but encouraged, as by, for example, giving free tents to vagrants.
Dem politicians want to placate both groups. Typically, that means telling voters they'll clean up the streets, but winking and nodding to the activists who trust that they won't.
OK. Back to “The voters will win”: consider who the voters keep electing in our most liberal cities.
I’m keeping my eye on San Diego, which is starting to “crack down.” We’ll see how that goes.
Love this essay. As usual, it full of inconvenient truth and common sense
The tide has turned on the vagrancy stuff. Even Democrats are saying that camping on the streets -- an illegal act in all cities -- should not be permitted. But the activists are very vocal in demanding that it be not only permitted but encouraged, as by, for example, giving free tents to vagrants.
Dem politicians want to placate both groups. Typically, that means telling voters they'll clean up the streets, but winking and nodding to the activists who trust that they won't.
It'll play out. The voters will win.