Gay Camp "Manitou Woods" in Central Louisiana Draws Concern

The Alexandria, LA, Daily Town Talk ^ | 02-01-03 | Griffin, Andrew

[MEGoody]

"Nestled deep within the woods of a Louisiana pine forest is found a privately owned sanctuary being developed for those in need of exploring the spiritual dimensions of being gay. What purpose is served, in the scheme of the cosmos by our gayness?"

Quick! Pass out the hip boots!

[MEGoody]

"Seems to me that if the camp is privately owned and the land zoning isn't prohibitive, there's not much that can be done about it."

I would agree, as long as they obey all laws, including those regarding public decency. Seems to me if they are putting pictures of nude men on their web site, that might be a tough one for them to comply with. LOL

[MEGoody]

"Perhaps... perhaps I can also bathe naked in my own hottub... on my own property... where I have a "reasonable expectation of privacy"

Yes, IF you have a fence or some sort of enclosure. You go marching around an unfenced backyard nekkid and you may well get charged with public indecency - as you should.

[MEGoody]

You don't seem to be able to ascertain the difference between complaining about something someone is doing and has made public and going out of your way to spy on someone. They are quite different things. The former is protected speech. The latter is a violation of privacy and harrassment.

Remember:

Complain about something you do that you made public - that's legal.

Spying, stalking - not legal.

Got it?

[NativeSon]

Well... here's a trick... how about NOT GOING THERE and KEEPING YOUR NOSE OUT OF THEIR PERSONAL BUSINESS?!
There... problem solved.

I agree. Everyone here defends property rights except when they don't agree with the owner(s), you can't have it both ways (no pun intended).

I despise those little rules that planning commission and town councils make subverting my Rights, I would equally despise any action against these people. If neighbors want to complain let them as long as they do not break the law.

As long as tax money is not financing this and a "public nuisance" is not made, where's the problem?

[RichInOC]

Manitou Woods...where men are men and nutria are nervous.

[Hemingway's Ghost]

What purpose is served, in the scheme of the cosmos by our gayness?"

In other words, three things go on at this camp: sword gazing, rump gazing, and above all else, navel gazing. What an exercise in trumped-up self-indulgence.

[Station 51]

This is located in a section of LA that never voted for AR Bill for President or Senator Mary Landrieu either.

Yes, the fine conservative folks in middle LA voted for a President and Senator that supported property rights. I see no reason why the people of the area should change their view on private property rights just because this camp will open.

[Bryan]

Indecent exposure and disorderly conduct are the criminal charges that spring to mind. The civil action would be for a public nuisance, and would seek a permanent injunction forbidding this sort of behavior on your property.

"Reasonable expectation of privacy"? What's reasonable about it when it's out in the open?