[Minn]

What he was objecting to was the constant traffic and noise in a residential area. They even needed to bring in a person to direct traffic. I'm not sure any of us would have wanted our street turned into this kind of circus for a month.

It all depends on how predisposed one is to being annoyed at the sight of others enjoying themselves, and how predisposed one is to viewing themselves as the victim in any situation.

I'm sure the "Circus" shut down at a reasonable time each night, and if it didn't, there were surely nuisance ordnances in place to deal with it. Instead there is yet another city ordnance regulating the daily lives of the citizenry.

[Pharmboy]

Last year, after NBC's "Weekend Today" featured the $150,000 display of custom-designed props, more than 1,500 cars prowled the Aertses' cul-de-sac in this upscale San Jose suburb each night.

Well, if you wouldn't mind your neighbor doing something in his yard that drew 1500 cars slowing down in YOUR cul-de-sac, then you are a very understanding individual. Zoning laws and residential property do protect, and some laws are necessary. We do have the right to be left alone.

If you lived in Nguyen's house I wonder what your perspective would be. You would need to be more understanding than I would.