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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's just part of city life. Get over it, or move to Ashburn if you want boring and homeless-free living.[/quote]

You and the other DCUM anti-DC trolls, likely conservative trolls, can stay in Ashburn.

I choose to live in DC because of the intellectual life and the large number of smart people here working to make the world a better place.

Part of that is considering the public good - how everyone lives together.  I am willing to pay higher taxes to make society better. I am willing to pay higher
taxes to provide shelter and support for people who currently camp in public places.  But I don't want my kids to be in public places where people are camping
long-term, and so it's a public good issue.  The Mayor and Council should ban long-term camping in public places while we provide supportive alternatives.

This is, by the way, what most other rich countries do.
And there is a precedent in American history - the Bonus Army came to camp in DC and was nearly converted into a fascist force. [/quote]

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