Woman Faces Fine for Supporting Troops

ABC News ^ | 3/10/06

[walford]

HOAs suck.

[Issaquahking]

We've had a couple of "problems" over the years,but we got creative in moving the problems on. The neighborhood is mixxed in value of houses. Anywhere from about 110K to 350K. The only things that we, as a neighborhood, have targeted, was a house that became a drug house. Don't need CCR's to do surveillance, and to petition the city to enforce the laws for the city. The druggie's are gone, and things are back to normal. Then again, I wonder how many community's in America know most their neighbors, both sides of the street, and the next block outside of that too?

[FierceDraka]

I will never buy a home only to live under the tyranny of some busybody HOA.

I'd sooner burn down my house than deal with those b*st*rds.

[hoosierham]

Something went wrong with America when the home stopped being a place to raise your kids(those noisy car-washing,music loving next generation of Americans),enjoy some play with those kids in informal games of ball or archery or tag,play with the family dog,pitch a sheet tent (or just hang the wash and enjoy the fresh air). No Saturday tune-up of the family car and a little father and son shadetree mechanicing. No radio antenas,no this,no that...

Just a bunch of frustrated greedy micromanagers and busybodies worrying about their home(hhah!) INVESTMENT VALUE.

Homes are for living in;life isn't a silly fake "house Beautiful or Real Estate Guide" picture.One of this area's dumpiest homes held a family that always supported each other and would help just about anyone.

HOAs are loved by people afraid of other people and freedom.

[Denver Ditdat]

Then again, I wonder how many community's in America know most their neighbors, both sides of the street, and the next block outside of that too?

Darn few, me included. I know the folks on either side of me now, the one directly across from me, and that's it. It was about the same in Florida. I certainly didn't know "Mr. Orlando Magic" in my old Florida neighborhood.

It would definitely have taken some creative thought to deal with him, since as far as I could see he had done nothing wrong by turning his house into a garish shrine to the local basketball team.

His place made a handy landmark, if nothing else. "When you get to the Magic House go three more blocks and turn left. You can't miss it!"

[Trinity5]

"I guess you like living rght next to a service station on one side and a used car lot on the other."

That would have to do with zoning, not a HOA.

[hoosierham]

Hmmmmm... wouldn't need my own air compressor or battery charger,always something new to drive,no late parties next door(service stations close at night,unlike gas station/convenience stores)......

[SengirV]

And in Texas, there are large area's where it's WIDE open with respect to zoning.

[MinuteGal]

"That's why association heads are so autocratic and small-minded. They have spent their entire lives trying to manage something and failed each time - they can't manage at the office, they can't manage the Boy Scout troop, they can't manage their spouses or their kids. So finally, when they get their spot on the association board they act like arrogant pr*cks."

Well said, my man.

I was president of my homeowners association for two terms. I guess I was a real "pr*ck" because I had a notice served to a homeowner who painted his house over the weekend a beautiful day-glo lime green.........and then there was the nice Greek lady who was hanging her wash every three days over her bushes and shrubs because she did that in the old country........and then there was the malcontent couple who didn't like their next door neighbors and the husband painted "F**k Y** on the side of their house that faced the neighbors, and then there was.......

And this is an upper middle class community. There's whackos in every community in the U.S. But because the covenants ARE ENFORCED (nicely), people clamor to live in this lovely community.

A "For Sale" sign is usually up for two weeks and the house is sold (generally for 4 times the original price.

Homeowner association elections are generally held for half the board every year or every two years. If the residents are unhappy, they will vote the varmits out. It's done all the time. That's how I decided to run. I got a slate together and we won the majority. I was a damn good president, if I may be so modest.

Leni

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

I notice you didn't actually resopond to the FReeper's comments. Thus , I would color you "asshole", newbie.

[Supernatural]

I was posting on FR since 1997 under a different name. When I got my own PC I got a new name under my new email account.

You're pretty brave when I can't get my hands on you. Otherwise you'd be picking up your teeth.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Indeed. Did you get a diaper change at the same time that you got your new PC, tough guy?

[Supernatural]

No use argueing with a fool.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Proper spelling would be helpful, idiot.

[Supernatural]

Are personal attacks you specialty?

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

I see that you still can't spell. More evidence for the case that you should rejoin your fellow micro-cephalics at DU. Here, at FRee Republic, there are knowledgeable, literate adults. We would prefer to avoid harming your liberal "feeling center".

[Rembrandt]

"Expect Hannity and his ilk to raise this issue to gain ratings."

Care to expand on what you include when you mention "his ilk?"

[lizmac]

actually...to all....this woman is being 'fined' $1 per day for her to post her 'support the troops' sign...(and her friends are paying that fine). I do agree that her community has the right to define what is to be posted in front of her house. If they change the rules for her....all hell will break loose with 'signs'. She probably didn't start out to make a statement...but to show people that her husband was willing to put his life on the line for his country...she supports his (and all of the troops')efforts. Let it go...and...stop with the personal attacks on people who might not agree with your stated point of view. Freepers should have more class...stick to the subject.