10-02-2009, 07:00 AM
Lets say that you are at the lower end of the income spectrum. Somehow you have gathered the money to buy a lot. You need every nickle you can find to build your house - however humble. Further you know that building materials are frequently stolen (this is a real problem everywhere in the US - I had this problem in Maryland). So you put this together and decide that you will get a port-potti and camp on your lot while you build your house. We want to call that a crime? I mean really, this is a crime? Or are we so selfish that we do not care about the person trying to achieve their version of the American dream - we care about our land values. In other words our wealth is more important than the dreams of our neighbors looking basically for simple shelter. Sorry I think that is what this is all about. As to the supposed orchestration - really unlikely. Aunty Em has a heart and we may not all agree with where it takes her - but she is true to her roots and instincts. She sees this as a way to help others get a home - and tht is of primary importance to her. Shouldn't that be important to us?