Re: curious about the vote

["Troy Merrill" <troy1@moscow.com>]

Dale Courtney wrote:

There are a *lot* of things that "sweep onto private property". A couple
> are not allowed to copulate on their front yard in plain view just
> because it is private property.

I reply:

Are you suggesting that the community has a legitimate interest in
curtailing private property rights?  If so where is the line between
legitimate interest and coersion?

Troy Merrill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dale Courtney" <dmcourtn@moscow.com>
To: <vision2020@moscow.com>
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 3:34 PM
Subject: RE: curious about the vote


> > Keep in mind that this ordinance sweeps onto private
> > property.  A woman who
> > exposes her breasts in public view, including her home if it
> > is open to
> > public view, faces a $500 fine or 6 months in jail.
>
> This is a bogus statement.
>
> There are a *lot* of things that "sweep onto private property". A couple
> are not allowed to copulate on their front yard in plain view just
> because it is private property.
>
> Dale Courtney,
> Moscow, Idaho
> Free to be me, free to be you (as long as you agree with Tom...)
>
>