Your sarcastic analogy would make sense if people just parked cars anywhere they wanted without repercussions.
I would have no problem if the city took away parking spots for cars and said park them there.
I wish I could give you more than 1 downvote.
Is that true in the US?
In Ireland, by default you're allowed park on the side of the road. There are exceptions, ie you can't cause an obstruction to traffic, block an entrance, park where road markings prohibit it, or within certain distances of a junction. However, if none of the above apply, you don't need to find a marked parking space - you can just park.
Most cities in the US make big money off parking violations.