Comments on: Daryl Hannah and squatting

By: David

David — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:13:41 +0000

One of the most unfortunate aspects of the coverage of this case is that the landowner is portrayed as a greedy developer and the squatters deserve our sympathy because their use for the land represents a higher purpose than that of the rightful owner. In fact, the owner is pursuing a noble goal: protection of his property rights, against the intervention of gov’t. and the emotions of mob rule, as exemplified by the Hollywood airheads. The “greatest good” for this episode is the affirmation that politicians and media manipulators do not trample the notion of property rights for the benefit of a few dozen cactus fruit growers and their customers at the Fairfax farmers’ market.

By: Deoxy

Deoxy — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 11:23:13 +0000

Ima Fish nails this one. Perfect!

By: Ima Fish

Ima Fish — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 15:08:20 +0000

One of my biggest pet peeve is rich celebrities “supporting” causes in name only. By that I mean, they’ll show up, talk to the press, maybe do a benefit concert. But they never actually open their own checkbook and pay their own money.

I’d guess that Miss Hannah could more than afford that hunk of land and give it to the neighborhood. Thus the problem would be solved and everyone would be happy. But, no. Why spend her own money when she can force someone else to do it for her?!