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Locut0s

(6,154 posts) Sat Jun 8, 2013, 02:45 AM Jun 2013

No Trespassing... [View all]

Something I've noticed when I visit the US, currently in Hawaii on vacation, is the number of No Trespassing signs on peoples' properties. This is out in more rural areas of course. It's not like I don't see them back home in Canada but no where to the extent I see them here in the US. Is this just me or have others here noticed this as well? Everyone has the right to privacy and to protect their property but I guess I feel it creates an unwelcoming feeling. Again maybe it's just me blowing things out of proportion because I'm on vacation noticing something that isn't really there?

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No Trespassing... [View all] Locut0s Jun 2013 OP

Woody Guthrie said it best JackintheGreen Jun 2013 #1

they're meant to create an unwelcome feeling. Most Americans can't stand to have other people liberal_at_heart Jun 2013 #2

I would much prefer deer to people... Pelican Jun 2013 #12

Nope, You have it right! defacto7 Jun 2013 #3

The first time I visited your country the biggest difference I noticed was the dearth Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #4

Canada's beaches are private? Wow. Talk about capitalism gone extreme. Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #16

Git off'n mah propertay! n/t Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #5

you're blowing it out of proportion. if you don't post your property you're liable for whatever HiPointDem Jun 2013 #6

I have no problem with anyone who crosses the yard or rings my doorbell. Buns_of_Fire Jun 2013 #7

It is easy to explain, people from urban areas Riftaxe Jun 2013 #8

I have No Trespassing and No Hunting signs on my property YeahSureRight Jun 2013 #9

People can boat, fish, swim or hike on my property Riftaxe Jun 2013 #10

The person who owns the land next to me allows ATV's and hunting YeahSureRight Jun 2013 #11

Trespassing is both a tort and a crime. Laelth Jun 2013 #13

In my experience. Hose No Trespassing signs seem to be most prevalent on the most ramshackle places. alphafemale Jun 2013 #14

I don't see "no trespassing" signs on people's lawns. Where are you seeing those? I see them Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #15

It's probably because of lawsuit abuse. Dash87 Jun 2013 #17