http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/10/07/my-take-homeowners-associations-operate-as-governments-why-shouldnt-they-be-so-treated/ The Business End of the Blogosphere Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:29:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/10/07/my-take-homeowners-associations-operate-as-governments-why-shouldnt-they-be-so-treated/#comment-117224 Doug Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:18:42 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/10/07/my-take-homeowners-associations-operate-as-governments-why-shouldnt-they-be-so-treated/#comment-117224 I would also like to add that the concept of ownership implies control of what is owned. To the extent that an HOA controls what you can do with your property, it is inversely proportional to the true amount of ownership you actually possess. The whole concept of this voluntary collectivism is very flawed. I would also like to add that the concept of ownership implies control of what is owned. To the extent that an HOA controls what you can do with your property, it is inversely proportional to the true amount of ownership you actually possess. The whole concept of this voluntary collectivism is very flawed.

]]> http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/10/07/my-take-homeowners-associations-operate-as-governments-why-shouldnt-they-be-so-treated/#comment-117223 Doug Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:08:56 +0000 http://www.bizzyblog.com/2007/10/07/my-take-homeowners-associations-operate-as-governments-why-shouldnt-they-be-so-treated/#comment-117223 Amen! My parents have dealt with these power-hungry associations for years until selling just to be free of them. Political preference in property renovations and upkeep are just the tip of the iceburg. I would never buy a property that was part of an HOA. Amen! My parents have dealt with these power-hungry associations for years until selling just to be free of them. Political preference in property renovations and upkeep are just the tip of the iceburg. I would never buy a property that was part of an HOA.

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