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In reply to the discussion: How far would you go to tear down a cardboard fort? [View all]Ms. Toad
(34,069 posts)35. I send my kids over to play in the fort. n/t
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B. We're the gov't. We always have ways to screw over people. Unless the guy gets ACLU on his side..
Panich52
Apr 2015
#1
Me too, I am 100% in favor of cardboard forts. 'First World Problem'! Indeed. Authoritarians MAKE
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#93
"... the homeowner refuses, stating the ordinance is stupid." If this is an allowable defense
cleanhippie
Apr 2015
#3
If I lived next door, I would not give a shit if my neighbor built a cardboard fort.
cheapdate
Apr 2015
#32
If I lived next door, I would join in the fun. And how does a cardboard fort on someone's own
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#94
How far would you go to collect someone's unpaid retail cigarette taxes?
Nuclear Unicorn
Apr 2015
#9
That's not really a rebuttal; it's just a complaint. So I guess my point stands.
Nuclear Unicorn
Apr 2015
#154
Why should people just obey something when it forbids some other thing that is harmless?
Nuclear Unicorn
Apr 2015
#173
There are, quite literally, thousands of laws that can be described that way.
cleanhippie
Apr 2015
#174
"Ignoring laws that harm others (in the legal sense) only invites chaos."
Nuclear Unicorn
Apr 2015
#177
Most communities don't allow stockade fencing in front yards...it's an obstacle in fire fighting
HereSince1628
Apr 2015
#40
Oh, I get it! You're only PRETENDING that a neighbor's cardboard fort would upset you!
Coventina
Apr 2015
#55
My "granny" was removed alive from the home she owned as a danger to herself and others...
hunter
Apr 2015
#111
Exactly what I would do. I'd have a "Coventina's Castle Countdown" to the 15 days, make sure all
Coventina
Apr 2015
#60
"You allow open contempt for the law like this, next thing you know, anarchy!"
Nuclear Unicorn
Apr 2015
#53
He won't be jailed long for a cardboard fort. The kids will learn how to resist dumb laws.
Cheese Sandwich
Apr 2015
#86
As a neighbor wouldn't care, but if I was the city and had to enforce the ordinance I
ohnoyoudidnt
Apr 2015
#63
"I would just ask the garbage service to pick it up and toss it in the truck"
Nuclear Unicorn
Apr 2015
#65
I think there was something about thorn bushes in the back that he was taking out...
Hekate
Apr 2015
#90
Wave at the happy kids as I walk by with the dog. Notice the forecast is rain. Figure it will all be
Hekate
Apr 2015
#89
I take it you never experienced the joy of playing in cardboard boxes as a child.
Ms. Toad
Apr 2015
#104
For the second time, please point specifically to where I said you"hate children playing"
Ms. Toad
Apr 2015
#140
only if you douse it with some gas...actually pain in the ass to get cardboard going
snooper2
Apr 2015
#131
"Ogden Mayor Mike Caldwell said despite the reports, the family has not been cited or fined.
struggle4progress
Apr 2015
#159
"Mayor Mike Caldwell also weighed in. 'I remember building forts with my friends as a kid.
struggle4progress
Apr 2015
#162