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MrMister -> RE: City condems house for only using solar (2/1/2010 10:06:12 AM)
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ORIGINAL: DomKen
You might want to read the article. The home wasn't condemned because it was only using solar but because the panels did not provide enough power to even run a refridgerator. Considering that it is in central Arizona that means it was virtually no solar panels. The article also makes clear that last fall someone tampered with the disconnected electric meter in an attempt to steal power.
I mean absolutely no disrespect to you DomKen, but your reply is a prime example of how the vast majority of our society has become so acclimated to the line of thought that our government (local, state, federal) knows what is best for its citizens. I personally would much rather decide that for myself, and feel that those who are similarly inclined should be left alone to conduct our affairs as we see fit. As long as it doesn't encroach upon the rights of others. I am a believer in the principle that no one has the right, under any circumstances, to initiate force against another human being for any reason whatever; nor advocate the initiation of force, or delegate it to anyone else.
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The home wasn't condemned because it was only using solar but because the panels did not provide enough power to even run a refridgerator.
Could you please explain to me what gives any person the right to decide something like this for the lady in question ,or any one of us for that matter?
Furthermore, I (a general contractor for many a year now) used to believe that generally speaking, permits, building codes and the like are geared towards eliminating liability as it concerns 'public safety' issues that may effect the governing body who has jurisdiction over code enforcement in whatever local. If there were ever a problem that comes up later on down the road (building collapse, toxic contamination, etc), then the governing body (state, county, city, etc) would be the first in line for liability and legal action against. Particularly if some one was injured or killed from a structure that was not code compliant.
I have since found out otherwise from first-hand experience with such matters. Permits are about money and power, nothing more. Fact is governments are NEVER held liable for their incompetence, negligence, or outright criminal acts. Have a look at the following link if you will;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereign_immunity#In_the_United_States
Sovereign immunity originally applied to kings, then to the federal government, then it was extended to state governments, and now it de facto applies to all government. The local code enforcement agency WON'T be held liable, even after they have taken their bribes permit fees and made a big show of walking around and hassling the contractor or homeowner or the family dog if no other sentient being is available.
Government, always and everywhere, is theft and violence, nothing more. In the extremely rare case where government actually benefits some individual, it does so by stealing from a far greater number. The net benefit is always negative.
Government is never liable, never responsible, never helpful. It steals and kills. It's very good at those activities. End of story.
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