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Originally Posted by Woodsy
PeterG....
It was NH Lake Man who said "Many Winnipesaukee houses are completely ostentatious"
And my point is getting lost in the text of it all... So I will try to explain it more simply.
If the MAJORITY of lake dwellers and NH residents wanted a "tranquil" lake, the laws regarding how people can enjoy the lake would reflect that. In case you didn't know.... that's usually how our system of government works. Point in case.... Squam Lake. Always had a 45 MPH speed limit, very strict waterfront building codes etc. etc.
That has not been he case here on Lake Winnipesaukee, where until recently all forms of waterborne enjoyment were welcome.
Woodsy
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The problem with your main point is that you assume Squam homes are available and Winni's history is more reflective of how people feel than Winni's present.
First, there is almost literally nothing for sale on Squam. Today, just for comparison, there are 19 homes for sale on Squam (Big and Little combined) and 764 available on Winni. As lopsided as these numbers are, they actually understate the difficulty of finding a home on the much more desirable Big Squam. Do a search, you'll be stunned.
Second, you assert that Winni's history is reflective of voters' desires, but do not recognize that recent efforts to curb some forms of "waterborne enjoyment" are also reflective of voters' desires. You cant have it both ways.