The original is from Anatole France: "The law in its majestic equality prohibits rich and poor alike from sleeping under bridges and begging for bread in the streets." My mom, who lives in Fairfax Co., tells me that in response to an outcry, this legislative folly has been abandoned. --jks
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>>In capitalism we have the freedom to sleep under bridges , but not
>>on couches. So, the freedom to sleep under bridges becomes a duty
>>for the poor.
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>>CB
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>>>>> dhenwood at panix.com 01/30/01 12:33PM >>>
>>[free-market.net, via Declan McCullagh]
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>>Sleeping on the couch would be a crime
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>> A bill that would let Fairfax County, Virginia, prohibit its
>> residents from sleeping in rooms other than a bedroom has won
>> approval in the state senate. The measure is intended as a
>> weapon against immigrants who save money by sharing homes.
>> (01/29/01)
>>http://www.dallasnews.com/national/273958_bedroom_29nat..html
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>Could you please remind me of the original and its source? I seem to
>have misplaced my brain today...
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>Brad DeLong
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