So much for private property in D.C......

MicroGuy · Post by **MicroGuy** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:23 pm

Getting a ticket for parking in your own drive way?? Or what you THOUGHT was YOUR driveway. You do own it sort of, but it's treated as "public space", and YOU are responsible for it's care and maintenance.

The congresswoman has it right, DC is doing nothing but extorting money from property owners.

Oh, if you want to avoid the tickets, you can "lease" your own land back from yourself.

http://sweetness-light.com/archive/dc-r ... -driveways

CKOD · Post by **CKOD** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:31 pm

You have to take care of it, but its governments land...

Socialism, F--k yeah!

Omega_556 · Post by **Omega_556** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:41 pm

Wow, just wow...

You own the land but it's considered public space, yet you can lease it from the District.

They are really looking for a fight aren't they, I believe they want people to snap...

Blaubart · Post by **Blaubart** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:43 pm

I was thinking this was going to be about blocking the sidewalk, but that's seriously fucked up. Especially the part about "leasing" the property from the city. There is a rule here that you can't have an unregistered car parked in your driveway and I think that's fucked up too.

What legitimate reason could they possibly have to prohibit you from parking in your driveway when said reason can be remedied with money? That rules out just about any reason I can think of, from outward appearance to safety.

...and the fact that this rule has been around for a long time and is equally enforced does not mean it isn't wrong and it isn't extortion.

Hush · Post by **Hush** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:29 pm

What a greedy bunch they are. Another reason to move out of D.C.

Mongo · Post by **Mongo** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:06 pm

Good, more s--t they F--k up in that city the better. Let it be a shining example of commie s--t at its best!

boulderchild · Post by **boulderchild** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:43 pm

Mongo wrote:Good, more s--t they F--k up in that city the better. Let it be a shining example of commie s--t at its best!

Agreed!! I hope more people start challenging this type of s--t in court and coming out on top. I am not up on this type of city councel stuff so I would be curious if there were any public hearings on this before it was put into effect. if so than these folks deserve what they got, if not than I think I would be voting out any counsel members who passed such an ordinance.

Twinsen · Post by **Twinsen** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:48 pm

Step 1: Rent backhoe
Step 2: Destroy everything owned by the government you can find
Step 3: ?
Step 4: Pr...ison.

robpiat · Post by **robpiat** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:03 pm

Time to run the tripwires tied to tar and feathers. Acme of course.

YugoRPK · Post by **YugoRPK** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:07 pm

Welcome to a homeowners association

Conqueror · Post by **Conqueror** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:52 pm

DC residents deserve it for choosing to live there.

Blaubart · Post by **Blaubart** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:57 pm

boulderchild wrote:Agreed!! I hope more people start challenging this type of s--t in court and coming out on top. I am not up on this type of city councel stuff so I would be curious if there were any public hearings on this before it was put into effect. if so than these folks deserve what they got, if not than I think I would be voting out any counsel members who passed such an ordinance.

I'd almost be willing to bet that the property line bullshit was in place when the property was first developed. My property stops 10 feet short of the street, but I'm responsible for maintaining that chunk of property.

MicroGuy · Post by **MicroGuy** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:14 pm

Mongo wrote:Good, more s--t they F--k up in that city the better. Let it be a shining example of commie s--t at its best!

I agree also. We actually do need somebody, some "state" showing how bad it can get, for the others. I thought kalifornia was going to be it, but maybe DC has it covered.

Twinsen wrote:Step 1: Rent backhoe
Step 2: Destroy everything owned by the government you can find
Step 3: ?
Step 4: Pr...ison.

That's been done. Remember the guy that basically built a home made tank?? A bull dozer covered with plate steel and gun ports, basically destroyed a small town before he was killed.

YugoRPK · Post by **YugoRPK** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:00 pm

I think this is just something thats been on the books forever but now that most municipalities are bleeding red ink they've found another revenue stream that was always there. You know...just enforcing the laws that are already on the books.

Omega_556 · Post by **Omega_556** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:07 pm

. . .

steve7478 · Post by **steve7478** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:35 pm

Nothing better to have than the KILLDOZER when the city pushes too far.

BWT · Post by **BWT** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:49 pm

MicroGuy wrote:
Mongo wrote:Good, more s--t they F--k up in that city the better. Let it be a shining example of commie s--t at its best!
I agree also. We actually do need somebody, some "state" showing how bad it can get, for the others. I thought kalifornia was going to be it, but maybe DC has it covered.

Twinsen wrote:Step 1: Rent backhoe
Step 2: Destroy everything owned by the government you can find
Step 3: ?
Step 4: Pr...ison.
That's been done. Remember the guy that basically built a home made tank?? A bull dozer covered with plate steel and gun ports, basically destroyed a small town before he was killed.

You can still buy a handgun in CA without a License, though it's a neutered one, you can still own it, so technically, CA is more conservative than both DC and NY.

Bulwyeth · Post by **Bulwyeth** » Sat May 02, 2009 12:48 am

CKOD wrote:Socialism, F--k yeah!

+1