Posted on 05/11/2002 8:33:19 AM PDT by Patriotman
Rambo was a fictional character. I am a ex-Green Beret medic, I build my own houses, as do my friends, I build my own skiffs( not as good as my friends ), do most of my wiring, plumbing and can mechanic a head gasket if push come to shove, I can fly a light plane, and can do fair charting and navigation.
It’s not paranoia, it is political history as far back as the Greek city states. You’re just ignorant of it.
. Government changes nothing. Ahhhaaaa,haaaa,ahaaa, haaaaa. Then you go on about the highway system. Oh, boy. Tell that to the Jews, and the 100 million dead from the socialist.
The origional tollways were private until government confiscation under emanate domain. The electrical plants, lines and poles in this country are private, duh.
It’s not paranoia, it is political history as far back as the Greek city states.
Who determines "Reasonable"? That is the reason for the search warrant process.
If the Village, Town, City wants to "ASK" permission to inspect your premises, while you are there then fine. If however they can enter unannounced, without a warrant they are DEAD wrong.
(snicker) I was going to re-read Orwell again last night, but I only had 30 minutes to finish War and Peace, Plato's Republic, and The Fountainhead before bedtime, so I got a little bit sidetracked.
I was wondering when you and/or other participants were going to get around to spuriously attempting to drag the scribblings of poor, dead George Orwell into this discussion. Misquotations and malquotations of this mid-tier, mediocre writer are rivaled on FR only by references to Hitler and the Nazis in frequency of attempted alarmist saber-rattling by the "government is baaaaaaad" crowd.
But OK, I'll humor you: What does George Orwell and/or his essays have to do with a rental bill in the state of Maryland?
Rambo was a fictional character.
(snicker) I'm glad we've got that straight. I'm even more glad that I'm dealing with someone who understands that you can't actually fire an RPG inside a Huey's cockpit without incinerating anyone sitting in the helo's rear compartment.
I am a ex-Green Beret medic, I build my own houses, as do my friends, I build my own skiffs( not as good as my friends ), do most of my wiring, plumbing and can mechanic a head gasket if push come to shove, I can fly a light plane, and can do fair charting and navigation.
I do pretty much the same things you describe except the plane-flying part - I have Daltonism (color-blindness in certain spectra) and can't get a pilot's license. I do love to fly though; I've had a standing offer since 1985 of $500 and a case of beer to the first pilot who can make me get airsick in his aircraft. I've not had to pay out yet.
It’s not paranoia, it is political history as far back as the Greek city states. You’re just ignorant of it.
Ignorant of what, exactly? What is "it?" Be specific, please.
Tell that to the Jews, and the 100 million dead from the socialist.
100 million dead, killed by ONE socialist? Must have been one bloodthirsty butcher of a socialist. Which socialist are you referring to - I thought Stalin was a Stalinist!?!
The origional tollways were private until government confiscation under emanate domain.
If you're referring to "eminent" domain, then I think I understand where you're going with this. I hope that you reply to this post confirming that you never use public roads and highways, electric poles, and telephone lines, because each of those are located where they are as a RESULT of eminent domain. You would be aiding and abetting the government's "theft" of these rights-of-way if you used any of those products, now wouldn't you?
It’s not paranoia, it is political history as far back as the Greek city states.
The line wasn't THAT good - no need to repeat it in the same post.
The eternal search for a clear definition of the term "reasonable" has also filled a lot of lawyer's bellies (darn the bad luck). That's why we have a court system, attorneys, judges, courthouses, et al.
If the Village, Town, City wants to "ASK" permission to inspect your premises, while you are there then fine. If however they can enter unannounced, without a warrant they are DEAD wrong.
I'm quite sure that this particular government entity would be able to obtain a warrant PDQ if made necessary by an intransigent apartment owner. I didn't see an explanation or analysis of the enforcement mechanism of the rental bill in the article posted at the start of this thread. I would be interested to know if this bill authorizes inspectors to simply walk into a resident's dwelling without permission, clipboard in hand, and start inspecting. I strongly suspect not, and believe that such a provision could be readily quashed on constitutional grounds.
"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." - Hanlon's Razor (from Murphy's Laws)
I think you've been speaking with a future one.
Yes Stalinism was Stalinism, that is why it was called.... Socialist disagreed upon the correct path to a socialist utopia. Stalinism was argued to be the correct path. Others disagreed. All claimed at various time to be brothers in progress. All fall under the general title of Socialist.
Ignorant as to the nature, size, and duty of the state and of its citizens to the state. I recommend Victor David Hanson's The Other Greeks as an introduction and for one original book, Thucydidies The Peloponnesian War. For the Romans, anything by Caesar, as he was at the cusp of the death of the Republic and the first Emperor. Anything by Michael Grant is a fine start.
Lastly, even Somalia and Cuba have roads and power lines. The existence of certain physical objects in and of themselves is no proof of liberty. Every regime tries to by its population with progress, the Nazis and the Communists. I don't believe, nor will anyone convince me that anything but more freedom and liberty will result in more material happiness. I believe anything I see around me would of been provided better and cheaper without the government. In any of the many things in which there is a choice between private and public goods and services, private sources are superior.
(freeeee) I think you've been speaking with a future one.
Imagine, "speaking" in a graphics-based medium. Next thing you know, you'll be telling me that even paranoids have enemies and that people shouldn't use illegal drugs ... I think you've been speaking with a future one.
(infowars) Next, they are going to put a Director in Every Community.
(freeeee) I think you've been speaking with a future one.
Imagine, "speaking" in a graphics-based medium. Next thing you know, you'll be telling me that even paranoids have enemies and that people shouldn't use illegal drugs ...
Oh, pardon. "Conversing"???
It is the Association's responsibility to notify unit owners of the date(s) of the inspection and, if required any reinspection. Once the inspection has been conducted, the Association will receive an inspection Report indicating what, if any, repairs are needed and the date by which they must be made by the Association. Please review the blah blah blah....
Note, that this is a condominium association, we are required by the by laws to have insurance that covers any damage our unit should cause to other units up to $1M. (which takes care of the BS clause 'could damage other units' BS). The building itself is entirely reinforced steel and concrete. No wood to burn and a lot of re-bar in the mix. This sounds like a shakedown by the city for bribes in return. This is Tony Soprano country ya know. I'm guessing the reason they want to 'register' all rental units in these other communities is to get rid of the 'room for rent' for college kids and the mother-in-law unit.
I recommend moving out of the city as soon as possible. Post no tresspassing signs and a sign on the fence "I can make it to the fence in three seconds - can you?" accompanied by plenty of pissed off dogs to back it up.
When they invade your home, read them the 4th Amendment (I know they really don't care what it says). Walk around naked, and eat lots of beans the day before.
Ask them when you can come by their house to poke around. Oh yeah, I forgot - it doesn't work that way.
A man's home is his castle - but not in the good 'ol USA.
Free country - my arse!
You and others have brought up reasons why not to knuckle under, however I will suggest the ultimate trump card. “What about the children.” There. Surrender.
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