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In reply to the discussion: Neighbor forced to cut down 2 huge trees to give John Olerud a better view of Seattle. [View all]madfloridian
(88,117 posts)12. Wow, I missed that. From your link.
" Olerud has thrown out remarks like
"I'm just making the point that if you're willing to cut down your own trees to maintain your view and yet you aren't willing to offer that to your neighbor, how is that being a good neighbor? The Bible says, 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and strength, and your neighbor as yourself.' That's Jesus' commandment."
That's just plain stretching religion way too far.
Ridiculous.
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Neighbor forced to cut down 2 huge trees to give John Olerud a better view of Seattle. [View all]
madfloridian
Feb 2013
OP
My Yankees got rid of this asshole after less than a year. Bruised foot my ass. nt
msanthrope
Feb 2013
#5
wolfie, I can't police the whole site. If you think something is sexist, why not
msanthrope
Feb 2013
#56
The Olerud's finally got the trees removed and now everybody hates them. Hope they are happy.
pa28
Feb 2013
#6
I really want the board of adjustment to explain their legal reasoning behind the ruling
Blue_Tires
Feb 2013
#8
Their excuse was that they were enforcing an ordinance that was already on the books
Major Nikon
Feb 2013
#28
so theoretically anyone can have any neighbor's light-blocking trees cut down?
Blue_Tires
Feb 2013
#31
There's nothing wrong, IMHO, of wanting a view. But, only if the owner of the land with the trees
Laura PourMeADrink
Feb 2013
#26
Here in wine country we have many clearcutting old growth Redwoods to grow grapes.
raouldukelives
Feb 2013
#27
Oh, yeah, the religion ruse. Had a megachurch pastor clear out some woods for a view up here, too.
freshwest
Feb 2013
#39
A different cage: $4 million house has caged his soul, but that "citizen of the archipelago" will
patrice
Feb 2013
#52
Tree cutting and deforestation continues apace globally even though we know the import
Coyotl
Feb 2013
#91
Can I say "Douchebag" on DU, or will that draw some kind of scandalized disapproval?
NBachers
Feb 2013
#101