{"id":2074184,"date":"2023-10-20T13:02:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T17:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-franciscos-homeless-part-iv\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T13:07:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T17:07:17","slug":"san-franciscos-homeless-part-iv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-franciscos-homeless-part-iv\/","title":{"rendered":"SF Homeless, Part IV"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">8<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsan-franciscos-homeless-part-iv%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2074184&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/san-franciscos-homeless-part-iii-5481149?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">San Francisco\u2019s Homeless, Part \u200dIII<\/h3>\n<p>        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">8\/26\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/san-franciscos-homeless-part-iii-5481149?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n        <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n        <\/picture>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/san-franciscos-homeless-part-ii-5451681?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">San Francisco\u2019s Homeless, Part II<\/h3>\n<p>        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">8\/8\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/san-franciscos-homeless-part-ii-5451681?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n        <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n        <\/picture>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The U.S. \u2063Constitution is not just a set of rules, but \u200ba blueprint for a thriving republic. \u2063It \u200destablishes a federal government with elected representatives\u200b who\u200b make laws, ensuring that \u2062administrative agencies \u2062don&#8217;t overstep their bounds.<\/p>\n<p>This \u2063Constitution \u2063limits the \u200dgovernment&#8217;s powers \u2064to specific areas and establishes a \u2064bicameral legislature. The Senate represents the\u2062 nation&#8217;s industrialists\u200c and property owners, while the\u200b House of Representatives \u200brepresents the people. This balance of power is crucial \u2064for a lasting democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the Tenth Amendment emphasizes the importance of states&#8217; \u2064sovereignty. \u2062The states were granted significant autonomy, which was \u200dessential for their\u2064 ratification of the Constitution.<\/p>\n<p>However, San Francisco seems to \u200chave \u200dforgotten these principles. \u2063The city lacks a bicameral legislature and is dominated by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/political-polarization-worsens-in-corporate-america-new-study\/\" title=\"Political Polarization Worsens in Corporate America: New Study\">single political party<\/a>. By neglecting the invested individuals and disregarding existing laws, San Francisco has\u2063 become a failing city.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bU.S. Constitution, with its checks and\u200c balances, \u200bwas designed to prevent such \u200dfailures. It was crafted by brilliant minds who drew inspiration \u200cfrom ancient civilizations and the Age of Enlightenment. \u2062In just one page, they created\u200c a document that has stood the test of time.<\/p>\n<p>So why do progressives\u200b believe \u2064in rewriting these nearly perfect documents? Their misguided actions are\u200b detrimental to the nation and\u200d cities like San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>Under progressivism, the government \u200btakes control instead of relying on citizens to do the right thing. It imposes high taxes, such as\u2064 the 15% income tax for Social Security, and regulates the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">health insurance market<\/a> to the point where it \u200dno \u2063longer functions properly.<\/p>\n<p>But the United States was\u2063 not meant to be a provider of services. It was designed to protect and \u2063preserve individual freedom\u200b in social,\u2064 political, and economic aspects.<\/p>\n<p>The solution to America&#8217;s problems is clear: reverse the progressive policies\u2064 that \u2063have accumulated over the\u200b years. Return to the principles of limited\u2064 government that our Founding Fathers envisioned.<\/p>\n<p>We are a Jeffersonian democracy, capable of making this change.\u200c As Thomas Jefferson once said, \u200dif you fear living in a country with a small government and individual \u200dliberty, then you fear democracy itself. \u2062Progressives should consider leaving \u2062if they cannot embrace these\u200c principles.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s time\u200b to prioritize the middle class, who bear the\u200b burden of\u2062 excessive taxes. As\u2064 the national debt \u2062continues to\u200d rise, we must lower taxes and \u200bgovernment\u2062 spending to \u2062avoid the collapse\u2062 that history\u2064 has shown us.<\/p>\n<p>Politicians should focus\u2064 on their accomplishments, like Governor Ron DeSantis, who tied Florida&#8217;s economy\u2063 to the free market, implemented low taxes, and\u2064 made\u2064 sensible decisions during the\u200c COVID-19 pandemic. These \u2063principles of \u200bindividual\u2064 liberty and responsibility are \u200dwhy Americans are flocking to Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Progressivism would be meaningful if it encouraged self-sufficiency among\u2064 citizens, including\u2062 the homeless. \u200bIf individuals cannot take care of \u200dthemselves, they should\u2064 be provided with \u200cassistance in assisted living environments \u200bor mental hospitals, or relocated to the outskirts of town.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s return to the limited government that our \u200cFounding Fathers intended. It&#8217;s time to prioritize freedom and individual responsibility over excessive government control.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>Views expressed in this article are opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.<\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do San Francisco&#8217;s progressive\u200d policies, which prioritize individual liberty and limited government, contribute to the city&#8217;s decline?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  L Security, without considering the burden it places on working individuals and businesses. It imposes\u200d unnecessary regulations and stifles innovation and economic \u2064growth. <\/p>\n<p>San Francisco&#8217;s approach to addressing the homeless crisis is a prime example of this misguided ideology. Instead of\u200b empowering \u200cindividuals and communities to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/solar-projects-turn-into-disaster-as-groundwater-dries-up-leaving-residents-furious-dead-without-water\/\" title=\"Solar projects become disasters as groundwater depletes, leaving angry residents desperate for water.\">find sustainable solutions<\/a>, the city relies on ineffective government programs and handouts. This only perpetuates the cycle of homelessness and exacerbates the problem. \u200d <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, San Francisco&#8217;s neglect for \u2062the rule of law is alarming. The city ignores \u2063federal immigration laws, \u2062creating sanctuary policies that prioritize the interests of undocumented immigrants over the safety and\u200b well-being of its own citizens. This blatant disregard for the \u2063Constitution undermines the very foundation on which our country was \u2063built.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u2062 clear that San Francisco&#8217;s progressive \u200bpolicies have failed to \u2064address the issues plaguing the city. The lack of accountability and adherence to constitutional principles \u200dhas led to a city in decline. The homeless crisis continues\u2064 to worsen, \u2064crime rates are skyrocketing, and businesses are fleeing.<\/p>\n<p>In order to revive \u200dthe city and restore \u200cits \u2064reputation, it is imperative that San\u2062 Francisco returns to the \u200dprinciples and values outlined in the U.S. Constitution. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-franciscos-homeless-part-iv\/\" title=\"SF Homeless, Part IV\">means implementing common-sense\u200c policies<\/a> that prioritize individual liberty, \u2063limited government, and \u2064the \u200brule of law.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, it is \u2064essential that\u200c citizens of San Francisco and the nation as a whole are educated about \u2064the importance of the Constitution and the dangers of\u200c progressive ideology. Only through an informed and\u200d engaged citizenry can we ensure the preservation\u2064 of our democratic republic.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, San Francisco&#8217;s\u200d deviation from constitutional \u200bprinciples has led\u2062 to its current state \u200dof\u200b decline. The\u200c U.S.\u200b Constitution \u200dserves as a timeless blueprint for a thriving republic, and its principles \u2062must\u2064 be upheld and respected. It is essential that San Francisco and other cities alike are reminded of \u200dthe importance of limited government, individual liberty, and the rule \u2062of law in order \u2063to address the challenges they face and ensure a brighter future for all \u2063citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Constitution establishes a republic, a federal government, and an elected congress as the sole law-making body. Administrative agencies are excluded. 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