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There's an HOA that disallows gentelmen callers? How exactly does that language read? And my stars, how does one police this?
Do they allow female callers? Do they make allowances for relatives? What about same sex couples? Somewhere along the line, it sounds like this HOA is on a slippery slope.
I think she was making up the most far-festched example possible to prove her point.
Here's a real-life example of how extreme the desire to control the actions of others can be. This isn't an HOA - this is an actual government, existing in our world today, and the action being punished was in public - but it's an example of where this kind of thinking can (and does) lead. It's extreme, yes, but obviously not unrealistic (since it's actually happening), and it's just a short way down the road that I really would not like to see this country go but see signs that we might be headed that way (not over pants, but over other things, purple houses among them).
My neighborhood has no rusted out cars parked on lawns, no houses painted purple, no fences falling down, no front yards choked with weeds, and there is a city park with playground, playing fields, and a rec center right down the street. What would we need an HOA for?
I'd rather live next door to a purple house than live in a neighborhood where someone was telling me I couldn't plant purple flowers ... or couldn't smoke inside my own home.
Here's a real-life example of how extreme the desire to control the actions of others can be. This isn't an HOA - this is an actual government, existing in our world today, and the action being punished was in public - but it's an example of where this kind of thinking can (and does) lead. It's extreme, yes, but obviously not unrealistic (since it's actually happening), and it's just a short way down the road that I really would not like to see this country go but see signs that we might be headed that way (not over pants, but over other things, purple houses among them).
That's an extreme government with a known history of violating basic human rights. I don't believe that has a thing to do with the topic at hand.
Again, when you buy a home in a HOA, you agree to follow the rules that are current and might be. If you aren't willing and or able to do so, then you need to buy elsewhere. It's not rocket science.
I absolutely love the line, "We are interesting people. If I do change it, it would probably be another interesting color."
Those houses aren't in HOA's. If the neighbors lived in an HOA they wouldn't have to deal with those colors. Frankly I LIKE bright colors when they fit into the neighborhood. (Think Key West for example) But I those particular colors look ridiculous in the neighborhoods they are in up in Cary.
On the other hand, because there is no HOA, the homeowners are free to do what they want with the color of their homes, and I'd never deny that.
Those houses aren't in HOA's. If the neighbors lived in an HOA they wouldn't have to deal with those colors. Frankly I LIKE bright colors when they fit into the neighborhood. (Think Key West for example) But I those particular colors look ridiculous in the neighborhoods they are in up in Cary.
On the other hand, because there is no HOA, the homeowners are free to do what they want with the color of their homes, and I'd never deny that.
What makes you say those homes are not in HOA's?
The blue one's owner actually pays dues to TWO HOA's.
The blue one's owner actually pays dues to TWO HOA's.
I could have sworn someone in the video said that something about them not being in HOA's. I apologize if I misunderstood. If there are no rules about color in the HOA docs, then I don't see what anyone can do about it.
That's an extreme government with a known history of violating basic human rights. I don't believe that has a thing to do with the topic at hand.
Again, when you buy a home in a HOA, you agree to follow the rules that are current and might be. If you aren't willing and or able to do so, then you need to buy elsewhere. It's not rocket science.
I said it was extreme - it's towards the far end of what can happen when people have the attitude that they should be able to force people to behave as if they hold the same beliefs (whether it be pants on women or smoking or purple houses). It's an example of what CAN happen if that kind of attitude is catered to.
I said it was extreme - it's towards the far end of what can happen when people have the attitude that they should be able to force people to behave as if they hold the same beliefs (whether it be pants on women or smoking or purple houses). It's an example of what CAN happen if that kind of attitude is catered to.
The difference is that they dont' CHOOSE to live there.
If you CHOOSE to live in a HOA you agree to abide by their rules.
Not sure how that's such a difficult concept.
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