as much as i hate the idea of anyone telling me what to do with my property, there are two separate issues here and the title is misleading. The SWAT team was not called because the man refused to cut his lawn. They were called because the man pulled a shotgun on the city lawn crew. No, I don’t believe in homeowner’s associations or in giving them any power, yes I believe in homeowner’s rights and the RKBA. HOWEVER, if you pull a shotgun on someone who is (albeit forcibly)mowing your lawn, the authorities will of course get involved.
‘At the end of the day, SWAT did its job and a misdemeanor charge was leveled against Rhymes and the grass got cut.’
I certainly give the Police credit for only giving him a mis. and dealing with the situation with patience.
I suppose you are right- The mowing crew wasn’t there to rob, nor harm the man or his property, what the man should have done (in writing- so that it is on record) is to warn the city that if they cut his lawn without his permission- he will not pay!
Then warned the crew leader the same when they showed up to do so, then let them do it, but refuse to pay for the citys’ temper-tantrum.