[Kevin Curry]

There is NO WAY that building a fence ON HIS PROPERTY can affect the homeowners enjoyment of THEIR OWN property.

Let me guess: you're a libertarian, an atomist. Every man is an island, entire to himself. If I move in next to you and build a rendering plant in my back yard and allow the prevailing winds to waft the delicious aroma and screams of dying animals across your pool, barbecue pit, and into your open bedroom window it will not affect you. Why? Because I am not physically on your property.

Sounds about right.

[Protagoras]

Still waiting for your apology about lying.

[RetiredNavy]

Let me guess: you're a libertarian, an atomist. Every man is an island, entire to himself. If I move in next to you and build a rendering plant in my back yard and allow the prevailing winds to waft the delicious aroma and screams of dying animals across your pool, barbecue pit, and into your open bedroom window it will not affect you. Why? Because I am not physically on your property.

Pretty poor strawman.

First off there is nothing in the article about this area being zoned for commercial activities. Second, I grew up on a farm in Michigan, so the sights and smells of nature don't cause me to sic the government on neighbors that decide to make improvements on their property that I wouldn't have made on mine.

(and no, I am not a libertarian (sp?), conservative republican with libertarian bent, maybe)