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What a dick. MinneapolisMatt Feb 2013 #1
Up here someone had to tear their house down Capt. Obvious Feb 2013 #2
So most people's property rights extend straight up, and straight down demwing Feb 2013 #3
Horse's ass prima donna fuggen overpaid athlete. lpbk2713 Feb 2013 #4
My Yankees got rid of this asshole after less than a year. Bruised foot my ass. nt msanthrope Feb 2013 #5
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it is possible to criticize Secretary Clinton BainsBane Feb 2013 #54
Are you and "wolfieoo1" in the right thread? Ken Burch Feb 2013 #58
sorry BainsBane Feb 2013 #66
Thanks for the explanation Ken Burch Feb 2013 #68
wolfie, I can't police the whole site. If you think something is sexist, why not msanthrope Feb 2013 #56
Are you and "BainsBane" in the right thread? Ken Burch Feb 2013 #57
In the event that your post gets deleted Moosepoop Feb 2013 #59
The Olerud's finally got the trees removed and now everybody hates them. Hope they are happy. pa28 Feb 2013 #6
Oh Barf HangOnKids Feb 2013 #9
Wow, I missed that. From your link. madfloridian Feb 2013 #12
To say that Jesus was talking about a view is blasphemy, IMHO. nt tsuki Feb 2013 #23
the bible also commands us to be good stewards over the earth Heather MC Feb 2013 #35
olrude shpuid then love his neighbpr and leave the gd trees alone, then duh elehhhhna Feb 2013 #44
the bible also says SemperEadem Feb 2013 #53
WWJD? KamaAina Feb 2013 #61
..... madfloridian Feb 2013 #69
Way too far treestar Feb 2013 #84
funny thing, the bible advocates not harming trees while conquering territory 0rganism Feb 2013 #15
I don't care what his political views are... defacto7 Feb 2013 #7
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
The remedy for these types of things can't always be found in the courts Major Nikon Feb 2013 #34
Can't always get what you want. secondvariety Feb 2013 #71
***sigh*** Roy Rolling Feb 2013 #90
He sucks ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #10
Pic of the "obstructed" view...from 2nd link. madfloridian Feb 2013 #11
The trees are the prettiest thing in the picture gollygee Feb 2013 #20
Nobody will forget this. In my old neighborhood in Atlanta... onehandle Feb 2013 #13
Please note that this is NOT in Seattle maxsolomon Feb 2013 #14
oh dear Skittles Feb 2013 #16
When 'views' are used in property tax assessments it can be a big deal. Gormy Cuss Feb 2013 #19
It doesn't compensate for having to look at that POS. maxsolomon Feb 2013 #38
Probably will be a rooming house some day. Gormy Cuss Feb 2013 #72
+1 snort Feb 2013 #88
I have to tell you, snort Skittles Feb 2013 #93
I'm embarassed to admit this snort Feb 2013 #98
BWAAAHAAHAAAAA Skittles Feb 2013 #99
There are "things" to see everywhere in this world MadHound Feb 2013 #18
There aren't many "things" like this everywhere in the world: maxsolomon Feb 2013 #41
No, here's where I say that .... madfloridian Feb 2013 #55
lol Vinnie From Indy Feb 2013 #62
I'm trying to explain the stakes in this fight. maxsolomon Feb 2013 #94
Listen to yourself, me, my, mine, MadHound Feb 2013 #97
Oh please, spare us Hugabear Feb 2013 #22
No, Olympic Manor is post-war. maxsolomon Feb 2013 #33
And conversely HeiressofBickworth Feb 2013 #81
A 50-year-old tree eh gollygee Feb 2013 #17
That's right, he's only lived there about 6 years. madfloridian Feb 2013 #82
What a crock of shit. Hugabear Feb 2013 #21
Disgusting dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #24
There's no way on God's green earth. What a jack wagon!! SaveAmerica Feb 2013 #25
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
Large 2nd and 3rd growth redwood stands, not pre-European OG PufPuf23 Feb 2013 #70
Best comment about what to carve the tree into: SaveAmerica Feb 2013 #29
Someone tried something similar here in Maine. formercia Feb 2013 #30
My view of Small Town America ... bvar22 Feb 2013 #32
How much money do you have? kcass1954 Feb 2013 #40
K&R patrice Feb 2013 #48
I've owned a small condo in Denver for 25 years. mountain grammy Feb 2013 #50
I'd give him a view of my ass. secondvariety Feb 2013 #37
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
Yet another grave to piss on when the time comes. obxhead Feb 2013 #42
Not a Christian martglobal Feb 2013 #43
Welcome to DU. n/t Laelth Feb 2013 #103
what an ass .......... the trees were there first Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #45
I'm a little touchy about trees, Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #46
Oh, I remember that time. I was so sad for you over that beautiful tree. madfloridian Feb 2013 #49
creep. Sad for the trees here! patrice Feb 2013 #47
The trees existed first! Before the asshole built his home! DearHeart Feb 2013 #51
Why did the trees have to be destroyed? Ken Burch Feb 2013 #60
I doubt a tree of that size can be moved intact. Ilsa Feb 2013 #63
In recent years I've seen 2 very similar cases in Las Vegas Nevernose Feb 2013 #64
My guess is that the people you referred to Art_from_Ark Feb 2013 #100
I hope there's a lot of people giving Olerud shit for this mokawanis Feb 2013 #65
If I were living up there, I would of gladly done a tree-sit to stop this. Nika Feb 2013 #67
Pic of the former tree, worth #18,000. More offensive words from Olerud. madfloridian Feb 2013 #73
Thanks for the link and the picture. Nika Feb 2013 #79
Most welcome. madfloridian Feb 2013 #80
That must have been a heck of a meeting. More religious stuff. madfloridian Feb 2013 #74
What a collosal dick.... sendero Feb 2013 #75
HEY OLERUDE MFM008 Feb 2013 #76
The asshole should be shunned by his community tabasco Feb 2013 #77
John Olerud's house obstructs my view of Venus. Ian David Feb 2013 #78
Crazy treestar Feb 2013 #83
Very disappointed. mac56 Feb 2013 #85
If trees had rights ..... Coyotl Feb 2013 #86
I always think of the tree-cutting done in the Amazon region. madfloridian Feb 2013 #89
Tree cutting and deforestation continues apace globally even though we know the import Coyotl Feb 2013 #91
I'm glad someone added it to his Wiki tomm2thumbs Feb 2013 #87
IMHO view laws should concern themselves... ellisonz Feb 2013 #92
If I were the neighbor I'd construct a nice tall fence. n/t. Strat0 Feb 2013 #95
You don't own the view of property you don't own Politicub Feb 2013 #96
Can I say "Douchebag" on DU, or will that draw some kind of scandalized disapproval? NBachers Feb 2013 #101
If I were the neighbors who were forced Le Taz Hot Feb 2013 #102
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