I don't think there is any bulling going on, just insanely wacko people spouting off. Ms. Lamond, here is _my_ opinion of your 'extra 50K' idea:
You Are WACKED! That is the single most outrageous ploy yet dragged forth regarding this silly HD plan. - andy diller --On Thursday, July 04, 2002 5:41 PM -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Don't you think there is some "bullying" in saying that the positions > of those you disagree with "sicken" you? Or to ask, as someone did > earlier, why in the world would anyone think that... Or better yet, > that's the stupidest thing I ever heard. > I know it's hot out there, but some of you need to ease up. Be > respectful, neighborly and don't assume that everyone agrees with you, > cares what you think, or will be able to see beyond personality to the > issues. > > > In a message dated 7/4/02 1:53:40 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Almost everyone who is complaining about being in the proposed historic >> district and being unable to afford proper maintenance on their houses, >> is also in the catchment area for the new public school. It is >> estimated that the value of houses in the catchment area went up about >> $50,000. apiece in the past year based on location alone. (And they >> went up even more than > that >> based on unmet demand and low supply.) If you need money, you've now >> got at least $50,000 more available for a home equity loan. >> >> I'm not sure why you'd expect a lot of sympathy in this situation. >> > This is precisely the kind of bullying attitude that sickens me about > the HD advocates. Melani is basically arguing that, because we suddenly > have more equity to borrow on, others have the right to impose higher > costs upon us-- and we have no right to complain. > > Well, suppose we don't want to borrow on our equity? Or what if we have > other things to borrow on-- say, a kid who might be going to college > soon, or a car, or putting in central air, or medical bills, or whatever? > > Imagine if Melani got a parking ticket. The offense might normally be a > $100 fine, but imagine if the fine charged was $500. She goes down to > the court to challenge this, and the judge tells her, "Your house > doubled in value in the last four years. You can afford the higher fine. > I don't have a lot of sympathy for people in your situation." I think > you'd see the bullying aspect of this argument very clearly. > > This kind of argument is not very different from the one that goes, "If > you don't want the HD, then you're free to sell your house and leave." > ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
