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My sarcasm meter just exploded.
Those roommates crossed a line in going through her stuff. The Alabama lady is better off without them.
That's the point I made in the other thread.
I'da slapped the **** out of them, on the way out the door.
I feel like it should be illegal to go through an adult, rent paying roommate’s private room like that.
I feel like it should be illegal to go through an adult, rent paying roommate’s private room like that.
It actually may be. Depends on the terms of their contract. There's probably enough justification for a civil law suit here at least.
I feel like it should be illegal to go through an adult, rent paying roommate’s private room like that.
Possibly but the costs would outweigh the settlement, or be close enough to not be worth it. Is it worth the time and effort and $? You'd still have a chance of losing (court/lawyer costs) and how much could damages be? No property was damaged, no physical harm. I'm just guessing here but would think that damages wouldnt be much.
That's another case where it depends. The roommates... not worth it. The apartment management who apparently participated and strong armed her into leaving is another matter. That's especially an issue given her history as a victim of domestic violence.
From FOX News
Harvard grad student told to move out after roommates find her legally owned firearms 'uncomfortable
A Harvard graduate student was told she has to move out of her apartment after her roommates found her legally owned firearms “uncomfortable” and anxiety-inducing.
Leyla Pirnie, a 24-year-old Alabama native, told the Washington Free Beacon that she felt roommates violated her privacy after searching her room without her consent and then confronting her over gun ownership.
“When I asked them why they were in my room to begin with, they each came up with completely contradicting stories (none of which made any sense), but one comment struck me in particular: ‘We saw that you had a MAGA hat and, come on, you're from Alabama… so we just kind of assumed that you had something,'” she said.
“I asked why they didn't just call me and ask me before intruding. One of the girls responded that fear took over her body and she felt compelled to search my room until she found proof. … I cannot make this up.”
COMMENT:-
I can hardly wait to hear the howls of outrage over the "unconstitutional search" and "attempted violation of Second Amendment rights".
I mean, after all, just because your roommate's behaviour is unacceptable to you that doesn't mean that you have any right to ask them to leave - regardless of how you found out about the behaviour.
And, naturally, this woman's roommates have absolutely no right to know that she believes that she has reasonable grounds to believe that someone might break into the apartment and commit acts of violence.
And, of course, everyone knows that there hasn't been a single case where someone breaks in with the intention of committing acts of violence against one of the occupants has harmed as much as a single hair on any of the other occupants.
Right?
There’s roughly one gun for every person in America
Gun crime is more prevalent in the US than in other rich countries
Gun homicides (like all homicides) are down from the 1980s/1990s
Places with more guns have more homicides
There are more gun suicides than gun homicides in America
Suicide is more common in places with more guns
Guns contribute to domestic violence
Mass shootings represent a tiny share of all shooting deaths
A tiny fraction of gun violence is committed by the mentally ill
Gun control is generally popular
That's another case where it depends. The roommates... not worth it. The apartment management who apparently participated and strong armed her into leaving is another matter. That's especially an issue given her history as a victim of domestic violence.
From FOX News
Harvard grad student told to move out after roommates find her legally owned firearms 'uncomfortable
A Harvard graduate student was told she has to move out of her apartment after her roommates found her legally owned firearms “uncomfortable” and anxiety-inducing.
Leyla Pirnie, a 24-year-old Alabama native, told the Washington Free Beacon that she felt roommates violated her privacy after searching her room without her consent and then confronting her over gun ownership.
“When I asked them why they were in my room to begin with, they each came up with completely contradicting stories (none of which made any sense), but one comment struck me in particular: ‘We saw that you had a MAGA hat and, come on, you're from Alabama… so we just kind of assumed that you had something,'” she said.
“I asked why they didn't just call me and ask me before intruding. One of the girls responded that fear took over her body and she felt compelled to search my room until she found proof. … I cannot make this up.”
COMMENT:-
I can hardly wait to hear the howls of outrage over the "unconstitutional search" and "attempted violation of Second Amendment rights".
I mean, after all, just because your roommate's behaviour is unacceptable to you that doesn't mean that you have any right to ask them to leave - regardless of how you found out about the behaviour.
And, naturally, this woman's roommates have absolutely no right to know that she believes that she has reasonable grounds to believe that someone might break into the apartment and commit acts of violence.
And, of course, everyone knows that there hasn't been a single case where someone breaks in with the intention of committing acts of violence against one of the occupants has harmed as much as a single hair on any of the other occupants.
Right?
That's the point I made in the other thread.
I'da slapped the **** out of them, on the way out the door.
Considering the danger they were put in without their consent I think the reaction was justified. Merely having a gun on the premises greatly increases the chances of suicide and murder.
https://www.vox.com/2015/10/1/18000520/gun-risk-death
How about we just label her roommates as brainwashed LW dupes? All that other imaginary stuff is just your typical mindless LW bull****.From FOX News
Harvard grad student told to move out after roommates find her legally owned firearms 'uncomfortable
A Harvard graduate student was told she has to move out of her apartment after her roommates found her legally owned firearms “uncomfortable” and anxiety-inducing.
Leyla Pirnie, a 24-year-old Alabama native, told the Washington Free Beacon that she felt roommates violated her privacy after searching her room without her consent and then confronting her over gun ownership.
“When I asked them why they were in my room to begin with, they each came up with completely contradicting stories (none of which made any sense), but one comment struck me in particular: ‘We saw that you had a MAGA hat and, come on, you're from Alabama… so we just kind of assumed that you had something,'” she said.
“I asked why they didn't just call me and ask me before intruding. One of the girls responded that fear took over her body and she felt compelled to search my room until she found proof. … I cannot make this up.”
COMMENT:-
I can hardly wait to hear the howls of outrage over the "unconstitutional search" and "attempted violation of Second Amendment rights".
I mean, after all, just because your roommate's behaviour is unacceptable to you that doesn't mean that you have any right to ask them to leave - regardless of how you found out about the behaviour.
And, naturally, this woman's roommates have absolutely no right to know that she believes that she has reasonable grounds to believe that someone might break into the apartment and commit acts of violence.
And, of course, everyone knows that there hasn't been a single case where someone breaks in with the intention of committing acts of violence against one of the occupants has harmed as much as a single hair on any of the other occupants.
Right?
Assuming that it was not a shared space, it could very well be illegal. Especially since the roommates apparently invited a representative of the apartment management agency and others to check them out. (According to the young lady in the article, six people had been in her belongings). The apartment management even asked the police department to inspect the weapons (she did consent).
She should be very upset with the leasing agency in general -- it sounds like they became way too involved, and threatened her that if she didn't move out, the roommates would, and she would be held responsible for the entire rent.
It actually may be. Depends on the terms of their contract. There's probably enough justification for a civil law suit here at least.
Possibly but the costs would outweigh the settlement, or be close enough to not be worth it. Is it worth the time and effort and $? You'd still have a chance of losing (court/lawyer costs) and how much could damages be? No property was damaged, no physical harm. I'm just guessing here but would think that damages wouldnt be much.
I think we always want there to be an 'adult, legal' means to punish people that act badly but the fact is, that's not always possible.
People lie, cheat, are cruel, invade privacy, express harmful opinions, etc etc etc and it's not always something that crosses a legal line.
It may very well be. But I doubt she would want to press it.I feel like it should be illegal to go through an adult, rent paying roommate’s private room like that.
Rental agreements don't normally carry clauses about roommates entering each other's rooms. That may be a state by state thing though. I dont believe you can sue someone for going into a room you're renting from them or a room in a house you're both renting. It would get really messy in courts. Verbal agreements etc, that one time they spoke in the kitchen but only 1 of 3 remembers would be problematic to any court.I agree there is probably grounds for civil action but it may not be worth it as students don’t typically have much money.
But as for it crossing a legal line wouldn’t it be criminal trespass, breaking and entering, or something like that, assuming she had a private room?
Why would a trump supporter with guns slap when they could just shoot them? C'mon - its been a few days since we've had a trump supporter murder someone who they disagree with.
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