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Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 23-09-2013, 09:48
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Posted By letsgetsailing3
Re: Our shrinking rights and the fight in Oriental NC

I think if someone didn't stop in Oriental, it would be because there isn't a place to anchor their boat, not because there is a debate with people using the anchorage space over how long they should...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 20-09-2013, 09:57
Replies: 872
Views: 69,518
Posted By letsgetsailing3
Re: Our shrinking rights and the fight in Oriental NC

If you read this thread, you'll realize that this isn't about harmless boaters anchoring for free in their own waters, but rather people permanently anchoring near a small town where there is very...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 20-09-2013, 08:36
Replies: 872
Views: 69,518
Posted By letsgetsailing3
Re: Our shrinking rights and the fight in Oriental NC

Why is it that when people disagree they sometimes prefer to sling misapplied insults instead of arguing a point?
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 20-09-2013, 08:33
Replies: 872
Views: 69,518
Posted By letsgetsailing3
Re: Our shrinking rights and the fight in Oriental NC

I guess the way we solve most of these problems is to charge the responsible boaters more in order to take care of the irresponsible ones.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 20-09-2013, 06:28
Replies: 872
Views: 69,518
Posted By letsgetsailing3
Re: Our shrinking rights and the fight in Oriental NC

Decent synopsis, but I think you missed the main debate, which is a very legitimate discussion regarding how long anchoring in a small harbor should be permitted before identifying such a stay as a...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 19-09-2013, 05:34
Replies: 872
Views: 69,518
Posted By letsgetsailing3
Re: Our shrinking rights and the fight in Oriental NC

Another somewhat related problem is the one related to public beaches.

Someone in their infinite wisdom said that properties near the beach have rights extending to the high water line near their...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 18-09-2013, 09:52
Replies: 872
Views: 69,518
Posted By letsgetsailing3
Re: Our shrinking rights and the fight in Oriental NC

I agree with the first sentence.

The second paragraph, however, doesn't seem to apply in this case. Since there are six slips, and three-four are taken up by longer term visitors, it actually...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 18-09-2013, 09:45
Replies: 872
Views: 69,518
Posted By letsgetsailing3
Re: Our shrinking rights and the fight in Oriental NC

It can be considered a residence for the deduction of interest on Federal tax returns, but since boats aren't taxed as real estate, the homestead exemption doesn't really apply here.

People who...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 18-09-2013, 06:37
Replies: 872
Views: 69,518
Posted By letsgetsailing3
Re: Our shrinking rights and the fight in Oriental NC

Well said.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 18-09-2013, 06:36
Replies: 872
Views: 69,518
Posted By letsgetsailing3
Re: Our shrinking rights and the fight in Oriental NC

I LOVE when someone tries to use a formal definition to 'prove' that the informal use of a word isn't correct.

Yes, a Republic isn't a pure democracy, but it is a form of democracy nonetheless. ...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 18-09-2013, 05:25
Replies: 872
Views: 69,518
Posted By letsgetsailing3
Re: Our shrinking rights and the fight in Oriental NC

It's also called "majority rule", and is the inspiration for democracy.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 18-09-2013, 05:19
Replies: 872
Views: 69,518
Posted By letsgetsailing3
Re: Our shrinking rights and the fight in Oriental NC

The basic tenet of capitalism ISN'T whether you can hog resources. And you're trying to mix capitalism with rules of society or civilization when these are complementary ideas, not different...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 17-09-2013, 07:34
Replies: 872
Views: 69,518
Posted By letsgetsailing3
Re: Our shrinking rights and the fight in Oriental NC

Exactly.

You know if you're overstaying your welcome, or if you're essentially getting a free ride at someone else's expense. It's not enough, really, to be paying for your beer and groceries. ...
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