I mean lots do, but once they get too big for their britches they tend to Epstein themselves or unalived by police. Should more of us act up in response? Sure. However, we're the heartland of manufacturing consent and that system is effective. Activists die all the time in the USA, you just rarely hear much about them.
I think there also needs to be a real national conversation on HOAs. 84% of new homes are built in HOAs because they rake in cash. They're also so annoying because we have so few consumer protections against them.
I recently watched a news story of how an HOA suddenly became extremely litigious with fines. Saying working on your truck in your garage is proof of habitation. Wood working tools in the garage are proof of habitation, the guy in the news story was fined for over 10,000$ in a short period of time, many of his neighbors simply had to move out.
They can do think because by owning the property, you automatically agree to their terms, even if they change. They can even place a lien on your home for not following their rules.
I think before we can discuss building more homes, we need to discuss real protections for the home owners and restrictions on the currently unbridled power of HOAs.
84% of new homes are built in HOAs because they rake in cash.
I think an even bigger reason is that local governments love them because they let them shirk their responsibility to maintain infrastructure. Private subdivision pools and playgrounds replace public parks, roads inside gated communities are private and therefore HOA-maintained, etc.
The only correct way to do this is to lay a trail of very tasty and fragrant pastries from the night stand to the terrace, where there will be freshly brewed coffee.
There have been times I've wanted 8, but only because I wish I could explain to them why, or tell them how much I love them. But I'm also convinced that, like a 4 y/o, you could explain why without them either caring or really understanding, and I'm also pretty sure now I know how to let them know I love them in ways they already understand. And I think I already understand most of what they're saying. So I feel as if 8 would be a waste.
I mean ... they're still cats with cat brains -- you're not going to be having deep conversations with them.
The vast majority of their language is body language and you can figure out what they're "saying" by just looking at them. Also, they're cats: even if they know what you're trying to say if it's something they don't like they won't care.
It’s probably way cheaper to get a fiber connection into the middle of nowhere than paying for city houses.
Oh, my sweet summer child. You vastly underestimate the obstacles to rural internet.
Fiber isn’t even close to an option. You might be able to get DSL, if you pay thousands of dollars for them to lay the line yourself. Being restricted to ~128kbps or dial-up is a very real possibility, even in 2024.
The bright side is, if you have one cell provider with good reception (and it will be only one of them that actually works out there), you can tether to a dedicated LTE hotspot for a pretty decent modern-speed connection. But say goodbye to watching Twitch streams live or playing any kind of high-performance low-ping game.
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