HOA Suing Vet over Swing Set

[COsker]

http://houston.cbslocal.com/2012/05/...ard-swing-set/

No wonder a good number of folks are against big government.

[RedPhoenix]

HOA's aren't big government. They aren't even little government. They actually have nothing to do with the government.... imagine that.

[McKinneyTXHusker]

HOA's aren't big government. They aren't even little government. They actually have nothing to do with the government.... imagine that.

Well, they're certainly not "big government" with respect to anything federal, state, or even city or county. But seeing as how the definition of "government" includes "community" I'd say they're an example of "community government" - in this case community government run amok!

Government: the

political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.

[RedPhoenix]

Well, they're certainly not "big government" with respect to anything federal, state, or even city or county. But seeing as how the definition of "government" includes "community" I'd say they're an example of "community government" - in this case community government run amok!

[COLOR=#333333]

How have they "run amok"? If they have bylaws and the home owners didn't follow the bylaws then that's on the home owner. It's the obligation of the homeowner to know the rules.

[Huskers57]

http://houston.cbslocal.com/2012/05/...ard-swing-set/

No wonder a good number of folks are against big government.

really want to try that comparison?

[COsker]

really want to try that comparison?

Try to look at it like a libertarian: Governing is governing. One size fits all when it infringes on freedoms.

A swing set?, really?....

[Huskers57]

Try to look at it like a libertarian: Governing is governing. One size fits all when it infringes on freedoms.

A swing set?, really?....

a flag pole? really?

a basketball hoop? really?

this is just another episode of HOA gone amok.

[McKinneyTXHusker]

a flag pole? really?

a basketball hoop? really?

this is just another episode of HOA gone amok.

Wow, I'm agreeing with 57!

[COsker]

a flag pole? really?

a basketball hoop? really?

this is just another episode of HOA gone amok.

We agree.

Something else the HOA has in common with big government, imo.

[Huskermedic]

And they seem to be harassing with this one. I would like to see the hoa's record that they made contact with this family to say the swing set was in the wrong.

The big government remark comes from this being an example of how big government treats the people.

[RedPhoenix]

And they seem to be harassing with this one. I would like to see the hoa's record that they made contact with this family to say the swing set was in the wrong.

The big government remark comes from this being an example of how big government treats the people.

This is not an example of government doing ANYTHING. These are private organizations treating people consistently. The burden of proof is on the homeowner. If they got proper approval it will be in writing. Because apparently according to the HOA Bylaws, that's what is required. Failure to do so is their fault. Not the HOA's fault.

[Huskermedic]

If you ask me big government is twice as bad.

[COsker]

HOAs

- provide services
- regulate activities
- levy assessments and fines
- conduct activities otherwise performed by local government

[RedPhoenix]

HOAs

- provide services
- regulate activities
- levy assessments and fines
- conduct activities otherwise performed by local government

Corporations often do the same thing. Are they also part of the government? Look, no matter how you try to wiggle out of this....HOA's are in no way shape or form part of the government or even remotely representative of it.

[McKinneyTXHusker]

I remember all the various brands, models, and versions of swingsets throughout our neighborhood as I was growing up. It boggles the mind to try to understand how a swingset like this (I've seen the pictures, its a high-end wooden set which apparently cost around $1200) can possibly be considered something that's bad just because portions of it are visible from adjacent properties, or the street. How utterly ridiculous!

[RedPhoenix]

I remember all the various brands, models, and versions of swingsets throughout our neighborhood as I was growing up. It boggles the mind to try to understand how a swingset like this (I've seen the pictures, its a high-end wooden set which apparently cost around $1200) can possibly be considered something that's bad just because portions of it are visible from adjacent properties, or the street. How utterly ridiculous!

I would not call this "high end". In fact I would call this...ghetto.

[Red Dead Redemption]

I would not call this "high end". In fact I would call this...ghetto.

What would you call my old toilet I used for a planter?

[Squatchsker]

What would you call my old toilet I used for a planter?

Ghetto Chic?

[RedPhoenix]

What would you call my old toilet I used for a planter?

Art.

[Red Dead Redemption]

What would you call my old toilet I used for a planter?

Ghetto Chic?

Art.

I guess I should clarify: it's not old, it's still in use in my bathroom.
And I didn't use it for a planter, but it does have something growing in it.