[JG1222]

Originally Posted by Sschaar

The goverment should be buying up these islands or condeming them so that they can remain the domain of the general public, to be used by the public, not for the rich and famous.

I really can't understand this overwhelming sense of "entitlement" that some people have when it comes to stuff like this.

Why should the government be buying up all the islands and waterfront properties - Just so you can have one too? There's an easy way to have one for yourself - go out and buy one.

However, for the vast majority of people that don't have owning a island on their list of priorities, why should they be forced to pay for it (a la higher taxes).

I think it all comes down to common consideration of other people. I commend Lakegeezer for wanting to be informed on the regulations of anchoring. Whether it was right or wrong of the landowners to ask him to leave, the most commendable thing I took from his post was that he was willing to give someone some courtesy and he left - that's it. It could have easlily turned into a pissing contest that could have escalated, but both parties maintained some civility, which is becoming less and less frequent everywhere.