*Property Codes Violation Of Rights
By Kent McManigal
Thursday, Feb 3 2011
One man's blight is another man's freedom. Liberty is sometimes messy,
but it is still preferable to, and the ethical opposite of, "neat and
orderly" socialism.
A big aspect of socialism is placing the supposed benefit to society
above the inalienable rights of the individual. This means that all
socialism has the myth of "the common good" or "the general welfare" at
its heart, and nothing but socialism can come from this myth. Socialism
is wrong, even when you approve of it, can come up with
reasonable-sounding justifications for it, and even if you benefit from it.
One of the first casualties of socialism is the right to use your
private property as you see fit.
I oppose, without reservation, all calls for "property codes" to be used
as a tool against "blight." That's socialist-speak for "violating your
property rights on behalf of the majority using the threat of force."
I understand that some people get offended when a neighbor has an
unkempt lawn or a junky car in their yard. Yet, what another person does
with their own property, even to the point of destroying it, is no one
else's business as long as no one else or their property is being harmed
--- and being offended doesn't qualify as harm. Otherwise their property
is none of your business.
If a neighbor's junk is winding up on your property, because of breezy
conditions or intentional tossing, or if it is causing you harm through
attracted vermin or mosquito breeding, you have the right to take action
to solve that particular problem or seek restitution. If there is a
credible danger that a person's junk may catch fire and endanger your
property you have the right to seek arbitration and to hold the other
property owner accountable in case of damage. Reality indicates that
lack of "blight" is no guarantee that no harm will ever come from a
neighbor's property.
In a free society, where firefighting would be a true free market
enterprise, firefighting companies could refuse to contract with those
whose property was an unreasonable fire risk, or could charge higher
rates to offset the higher risk. In a government monopoly, as long as
the taxation is being paid, the fire department can not discriminate.
This encourages irresponsible behavior, which is then discouraged
through property rights-violating "laws." It's an unhealthy system.
I realize many people are concerned that a neighbor's property could
impact the value of their own property. If this is a concern, you have
the right to live in a neighborhood in which all the residents have
voluntarily, and UNANIMOUSLY, agreed to certain conditions and
restrictions. You and your other neighbors do not have the right to
impose these restrictions on a neighbor who doesn't agree to them.
I don't like "blight" any more than anyone else, but I repudiate this
violation of rights. Don't enforce the "codes" against my neighbors on
my behalf.
Original posting at:
http://www.cnjonline.com/opinion/rights-41856-violation-codes.html
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