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Re: WTS 40 acres outside of Newcastle, WY (pic heavy)
« Reply #30 on: April 05, 2010, 05:28:07 PM »
Most city folk just don't get it.  They move to the country thinking it's some kind of daisy infested utopia complete with bambi and no varmints or bugs.  They are the complainers about livestock odors, cowpies in the road, sound of gunshots (oh my!), lack of timely plowing, etc ad nauseum.  They also drive in the middle of the road and don't understand that driving on narrow country roads requires driving the edge.  I can't count the number of times I've put my truck off the road or in the ditch to avoid these ijits.  Most typically raise heck for a year or three and move back to town so they can be close to all their fancypants amenities that they can't do without.  Good!
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Re: WTS 40 acres outside of Newcastle, WY (pic heavy)
« Reply #31 on: April 05, 2010, 07:18:47 PM »
Most city folk just don't get it.  ... They are the complainers about livestock odors, cowpies in the road, sound of gunshots (oh my!), lack of timely plowing, etc ad nauseum. 

Maybe this where CC&R's could be put to good use.  Have a REQUIREMENT that each property owner do some number of items from a checklist, which might include things like:
* Own three or more rifles, or five firearms of any kind,
* Raise and slaughter at least fifty pounds of livestock per year,
* Hunt and slaughter one large game animal per year,
* Maintain rifleman proficiency,
* Own a bona-fide tractor or skid-steer loader,
* Maintain the road,
* Plow or remove the snow,
* Grow more than five hundred pounds of produce per year,
* Keep one or more "parts" vehicles on blocks in view of the house but not the street or neighbors
 (anyone who does not mind looking at his own inoperable vehicle every day is probably not a city turd),
* Allow someone else to hunt on his land.

Penalties for failure to comply with the neighborhood standards might include financial penalties or eviction.  Exceptions could be made with unanimous agreement of every neighbor within one mile.

Well, it's fun to think about it anyway. :)
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Re: WTS 40 acres outside of Newcastle, WY (pic heavy)
« Reply #32 on: April 06, 2010, 05:33:21 AM »
That is a great start AND exactly how it will go down...each cooperative unit (from two individuals up to town/county size) will create their own Articles of Incorporation which will specify responsibilities and duties as you did...the kicker comes from VOLUNTARILY being able to join OR not OR walk away taking only what you brought.

The battered spouse version of "Freedom" we live under today just doesn't work does it... :-\

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