Posted on 05/27/2008 11:33:21 AM PDT by KatyLoraleyVidales
I specifically chose that title because I didn’t want to take the Lords name in vain...
Secondly, I think it’s ridiculous to say that because of the wording in a handbook that literally has little to do with actually purchasing a home, one should be discouraged from buying that home due to an HOA handbook. It is beyond ridiculous. Rules are meant to be broken and if they are wrong (which this one was) they should and can be changed.
(Please don’t make me use the slavery and womens suffrage analysis here...we get it. Things that are put in writing or are considered law can be changed if they are seen as gross misinterpretations of rights)
My father did ask the board for an exception and received it...and are now viewed by the community as exception neighbors and patriots rather than “bad neighbors” as you so eloquently put.
*exceptional neighboors*
Sorry...you get the pic.
I think you did very well, Katy...
Twice in one headline you diminish the term “God,” treating it so casually. I wonder what kind of title you’d come up if you hadn’t tried not to “take the Lords name in vain.”
Your disrespectful title just set me in a grumpy mood about your parents’ situation. Glad it worked out for them.
Bump to that.
And down with HOAs!
Sorry if I offended you Theo...luckily for you I’m a Catholic so I’ll be sure to whip myself and doubleup on my time in the Confessional ... all the while I’ll keep you in mind.
Luckily for me, the Lord’s all about forgiveness...are you?
Calling God a TERM and not recognizing Him as the Father of the Universe is OFFENSIVE and I hope HORRIBLE THINGS HAPPEN TO YOU, because you cavalierly treat God as a TERM.
:) Thank you!
“Many HOA rules can be changed by the majority of the homeowners. My father in law did it in Florida!! Read the contract again.”
I have the ‘contract’ memorized. I read the ‘rules’ before I moved here. The board ignores the rules. Yes, the articles of incorporation and By laws (the rules) says a 75% majority can change the By laws. They say 50% majority can dissolve the HOA. We have a 68% vote to dissolve, the board refuses, their atty says it takes 100%, it doesn’t , but they won’t budge without a lawsuit to force them to act. I can’t afford to win, as most people can’t. But we’re working on it. EACH state is different as well.
Isn't the Board made up of Homeowners? Get rid of the "Mr. Nasties" on the Board.
My Grandfather got on the Board.
Maybe talking to the Town Attorney will help you out. Good community relations help. Send your best!! which is not necessarily yourself.
Many of the projects around here fly the USA and State flag in front of the tract Office.
All words are terms that represent things or ideas. “God” is a word (i.e. “term”) that represents the Almighty.
Are you being sarcastic? Maybe making light of my concern with the sacredness of God? Not sure why you’d do that, if that’s in fact what you’re doing, Laz.
“Don’t dissolve the HOA. Get rid of the items you don’t like so you don’t wind up with a Pink house in the tract.
Isn’t the Board made up of Homeowners? Get rid of the “Mr. Nasties” on the Board.
My Grandfather got on the Board.
Maybe talking to the Town Attorney will help you out. Good community relations help. Send your best!! which is not necessarily yourself. “
We’re WAY beyond all that, but thanks anyway. And yes, I’m not the BEST, but there are 500 men in this HOA, and not ONE of them with the gonads to stand up to them. You do not understand the extent of my situation and to someone not understanding the mess some of your advice is just not relavant. I wasn’t looking for help. Believe me, there IS none. These HOA’s can do anything they want and unless you can afford to fight them in court, you lose. They have the entire ‘association’ funds available to them to fight you. Several have tried and been so wound up in court costs it’s bankrupted them. Fact. They won’t allow a legal campaign or election to run against them. Candidates are not allowed to state any positions on HOA issues in any literature, etc.
I do hope this is NOT the typical HOA, but there isn’t much stopping it. No, not the Atty. general of the state, NO, not the corporations commission....YES, I have an appointment with a lawyer tomorrow, just to throw away some more $$$.
I don’t agree with the banning flag policy being acceptable because he signed a contract with the HOA.
No purple paint, mow your lawns, don’t fix your car, don’t put up political signs, okay, MAYBE I will concede your point.
But not the United States flag. That, to me, is the one outstanding symbol of our country and the men and women who have died to bring us its justice, freedom and patriotism, and NO ONE should ever be able to tell anyone that they cannot fly it, in my opinion, regardless of where they live.
Ed
Theo, what I was doing was showing the excessive level of judgement you were emanating.
The word “GAWD” does not reference the Heavenly Father. The word “GOD” does. You were being much too judgemental and were, in fact, wrong.
So I decided to show you what it was like to be on the other side of excessive judgement.
LAZZY...you’re back!!!?
Well your sex appeal is wasted on me but I better not show this picture to my wife....;}
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