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Title: Man Harassed and Fined for Planting Vegetables in His Own Yard
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Activist Post
URL Source: http://www.activistpost.com/2016/04 ... anting-vegetables-in-yard.html
Published: Apr 2, 2016
Author: Lily Dane
Post Date: 2016-04-04 10:49:15 by Deckard
Keywords: None
Views: 4789
Comments: 38
By Lily Dane A family in Sugar Creek, Missouri grew the beautiful vegetable garden in the photo above. They’ve been given four days to tear out the entire garden or face a fine. Why? Because it is in their front yard, and city officials and a few neighbors don’t like it. Nathan Athans said he planted the garden in his front yard because it gets optimal sunlight. His backyard only gets sunshine for about two hours per day, and only in certain areas. Athans told KSHB that he grows several different types of vegetables on his lawn and loves tending to his garden. I’d probably say about 300 hours [so far this year], I spend all my free time out here. I want my family to know where their food is coming from, I don’t want to have to go to the grocery store and worry about what was done to that food. But now, the city has passed a shiny new ordinance – one that Athans believes is part of a witch hunt against him. The family started an online petition, which explains why they feel targeted: The city of Sugar Creek, Missouri passed an ordinance two days ago on March 28th, forbidding front yard gardens to grow food, within the first 30 feet of front yard space from the street. Mayor Matt Mallinson both passed and approved this ordinance. They gave us until April 1st to comply. We are the only house in the city with a front yard garden, and just happen to be exactly within those first 30 feet. They have been targeting us since we moved in last year, because we grew a garden in the front yard. The city’s building official, Paul Loving, told KSHB that city received many complaints and that the ordinance is their solution. The petition goes on to explain the reasons the garden is so important to Athans and his family: We believe in sustainability, growing our food locally without pesticides and excessive fertilizer use, reducing our need for fossil fuels to import produce from other countries, countries that have little or no regulations on pesticide use. Sugar Creek is also prone to flooding, as it is located next to the Missouri River, so using our yard for growing plants instead of grass is beneficial because our garden takes in water as well as holding the soil together to prevent erosion, all while filtering out pollutants. It has helped our basement not flood during storms, prevented storm water runoff pollution, reduced fossil fuel use, helped us eat healthier, and prevented us from consuming pesticides and GMOs. Unfortunately, Athans isn’t the first to be subjected to harassment over growing his own food. People have been charged with crimes, threatened with jail time, and had their property destroyed for growing gardens in their own yards. Remember, in the US, you never truly own anything. 
Last summer, the city cited Athans for weeds in his garden, and he complied with the order to clean things up, and paid the fine.
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#1. To: Deckard (#0)
The Appetite of Tyranny is never far removed from the Tyranny of the Appetite.
Nathan Athans should buy a piece of property in the country, and move the hell out of Sugar Creek, Missouri. Sell the property in Sugar Creek, then tell them to piss off.
Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. There are no Carthaginian terrorists. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood "I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." -- General Douglas MacArthur
That's right! If the law gets in your way, ignore the law. If the law is then enforced, take your case to the Internet. The Appetite of Anarchy is never far removed from the Anarchy of the Appetite.
"Last summer, the city cited Athans for weeds in his garden, and he complied with the order to clean things up, and paid the fine." You're a bootlicking fool. A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them.
Sugar Creek still wins and its tyranny prevails. The old saw comes to mind, You can run but you can't hide. Eventually the tyrants will find you if you have something they want. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
The potential buyers will just love that front yard.
The law was written AFTER he already had the garden. The city of Sugar Creek, Missouri passed an ordinance two days ago on March 28th, forbidding front yard gardens to grow food, within the first 30 feet of front yard space from the street. Mayor Matt Mallinson both passed and approved this ordinance. They gave us until April 1st to comply. We are the only house in the city with a front yard garden, and just happen to be exactly within those first 30 feet. They have been targeting us since we moved in last year, because we grew a garden in the front yard. In a Cop Culture, the Bill of Rights Doesn’t Amount to Much Careful, you'll get him all excited. A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them.
Uh, I would imagine in doing all the pre sell clean up / fix up, painting, etc, the yard would be mowed, maybe add a few shrubs, etc. Let me guess, I'll bet that when they were handing out brains, you thought they said "trains" and you said you didn't want any. I knew it. Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. There are no Carthaginian terrorists. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood "I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." -- General Douglas MacArthur
Yep.
So, what do you suggest? I guess you think everyone and this guy should just bow down and take it. Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. There are no Carthaginian terrorists. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood "I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." -- General Douglas MacArthur
Then potential buys would be happy. What was your point?
Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. There are no Carthaginian terrorists. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood "I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." -- General Douglas MacArthur
So, what do you suggest? I guess you think everyone and this guy should just bow down and take it. Do you not understand that there is a multiplicity of valid competing interest that are at play in these type of things? I don't know about you but I don't want my next door neighbors engaging in activities that will negatively impact on the value of my home or the safety and health of the neighborhood. So yes, I do believe that there is a public interest in having standards and restrictions and having them enforced. The issue is, and always has been, that of proper balance of the valid competing interests. No, you can't yell fire in a crowded theater and not be subject to account. What don't you understand? потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
Hah!
Why? According to the article, the front yard is "a beautiful vegetable garden". You would tear that down to plant a lawn and landscape around the house? Hell, then it would look like every other house on that block.
Neither would I. I was born & raised in the city. I now live in the "country". I merely suggest this guy move himself & his family out of the city. City living is not a life style he obviously does not want. " What don't you understand? " The things that I do not understand are waaaaay above your head. Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. There are no Carthaginian terrorists. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood "I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." -- General Douglas MacArthur
Why? According to the article, the front yard is "a beautiful vegetable garden" " Why? " Simple. To facilitate a quick sale, for the highest dollar. " According to the article, the front yard is "a beautiful vegetable garden" " Well, I did not write that. If it was out in the country, in that setting, it might be. But in the city, no. Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. There are no Carthaginian terrorists. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood "I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." -- General Douglas MacArthur
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I'm wondering if the city would still apply that ordinance in instance where he was growing flowers?
Thank, Mr. Dunning-Kruger. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
You can be really stupid sometimes. You are the type of person who would have gassed jews because the law said so. You are the type of person who would have told a slave to change the law because slavery is the law. You are the type of person who would have shouted crucify him because you would have.
Unfortunately you do suffer from that malady. Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. There are no Carthaginian terrorists. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood "I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." -- General Douglas MacArthur
You're wrong again. You don't believe in or understand the concept of private property.
No, you don't. There a many, many things that one cannot legally do with, in or on private property. If you doubt that try some yourself. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
Color of law tyranny is what you support.
SCENE 9 (Next day. MULDER carries a pink plastic flamingo outside and stands it up in the front yard. He looks around confidently and pumps his fists.) MULDER: Bring it on
Color of law tyranny is what you support. Really. Then try building a crack lab in your basement or conduct research on biological toxins or merely filling your front law with trash or even just putting a outhouse on your front lawn or running around naked on your front lawn. What would the color of those apples be to your neighbors, the city, the county? потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
Growing vegetables to help feed your family is not crack. That is ridiculous. All of your examples are lame. Not even worth another thought.
Indeed. Thank you for agreeing that the use of private property is not absolute and that there are rational, if mandatory, restrictions on its use. We really did not need to have this dialogue. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
The right to grow food to eat is absolute. What you are saying is the Constitution is basically a piece of shit document for tyrants. You support color of law tyranny. God is above the government. If God didn't say you can't do it you can. God owns the earth and all that is in it. That went right over your head.
You should know by know that like any law the Constitution is not worth the paper it's written on IF. We The People do not demand its enforcement. "God is above the government." Yet Jesus clearly said to render to Caesar what is Caesar's. And God tells us to do unto others as you wish they do unto you. And to love thy neighbor. And that He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind. And to be good shepards of the earth. But if you insist to continue to go round and round on your little merry-go- round to nowhere: "“If a man causes a field or vineyard to be grazed over, or lets his beast loose and it feeds in another man's field, he shall make restitution from the best in his own field and in his own vineyard. ... Exodus 22:1-31" Clearly God command's that if your private property harms mine, you own me restitution. So do you still think that God approves of you building that drug lab in your basement or littering your front lawn with garbage and human waste? Or does God expect you to be a good neighbor that respects the property rights of those around you? потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
And that went right over your head. The fruits of your labor are not Caesars.
He was growing vegetables.
What's the color of common sense in SOSOland where {Cracklab,Outhouse,Research in Biological Toxin} = {Growing a Vegetable Garden} ?
Do you and AKA have the corner on the market on stupidity? I never claimed such thing. But you knee jerk morons can't take your heads out of you asses long enough to see any colors of the world. So for the last time, all I stated was that in an civil society there is no absolute right for one to do as one pleases with his private property when an activity has a negative impact on his neighbors and gave some examples. AND I clearly said that the question of where the line should be is on of rational balance. Did I include growing vegetables in these examples? No I didn't. Did I including anything that should not reasonably and rationally be restricted? Yes I did. If you can't understand that or don't believe it then piss off. I have had it with these mindless knee jerk moronic ad hominems. потому что Бог хочет это тот путь
How exactly does growing vegetables have a negative impact upon his neighbors -- let alone one that's comparable to a Cracklab, an Outhouse, or doing research in Biological Toxins?
#2. To: Deckard (#0)
#3. To: VxH (#1)
"The Appetite of Tyranny is never far removed from the Tyranny of the Appetite."
#4. To: misterwhite (#3)
If the law gets in your way, ignore the law.
#5. To: Stoner (#2)
Nathan Athans should buy a piece of property in the country, and move the hell out of Sugar Creek, Missouri. Sell the property in Sugar Creek, then tell them to piss off.
#6. To: ConservingFreedom (#4)
#7. To: Stoner (#2)
Sell the property in Sugar Creek
#8. To: misterwhite (#3)
That's right! If the law gets in your way, ignore the law.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#9. To: Fred Mertz (#6)
Asshole
#10. To: Roscoe (#7)
" The potential buyers will just love that front yard. "
#11. To: Stoner (#10)
I would imagine in doing all the pre sell clean up / fix up, painting, etc, the yard would be mowed
#12. To: SOSO (#5)
" Sugar Creek still wins and its tyranny prevails. "
#13. To: Roscoe (#11)
#14. To: Stoner (#12)
" Sugar Creek still wins and its tyranny prevails. "
#15. To: Roscoe (#7)
"The potential buyers will just love that front yard."
#16. To: Stoner (#10)
"Uh, I would imagine in doing all the pre sell clean up / fix up, painting, etc, the yard would be mowed, maybe add a few shrubs, etc."
#17. To: SOSO (#14)
I don't want my next door neighbors engaging in activities that will negatively impact on the value of my home "
#18. To: misterwhite (#16)
" "Uh, I would imagine in doing all the pre sell clean up / fix up, painting, etc, the yard would be mowed, maybe add a few shrubs, etc."
#19. To: Deckard (#0)
(Edited)
Sugar Creek is also prone to flooding, as it is located next to the Missouri River, so using our yard for growing plants instead of grass is beneficial because our garden takes in water as well as holding the soil together to prevent erosion, all while filtering out pollutants. It has helped our basement not flood during storms, prevented storm water runoff pollution, reduced fossil fuel use, helped us eat healthier, and prevented us from consuming pesticides and GMOs.
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#20. To: Deckard (#0)
#21. To: Stoner (#17)
The things that I do not understand are waaaaay above your head.
#22. To: misterwhite (#3)
That's right! If the law gets in your way, ignore the law. If the law is then enforced, take your case to the Internet.
#23. To: SOSO (#21)
" Thank, Mr. Dunning-Kruger. "
#24. To: SOSO (#14)
#25. To: A K A Stone (#24)
You don't believe in or understand the concept of private property.
#26. To: SOSO (#25)
No, you don't. There a many, many things that one cannot legally do with, in or on private property. If you doubt that try some yourself.
#27. To: misterwhite (#3)
#28. To: A K A Stone (#26)
No, you don't. There a many, many things that one cannot legally do with, in or on private property. If you doubt that try some yourself.
#29. To: SOSO (#28)
Really. Then try building a crack lab in your basement or conduct research on biological toxins or merely filling your front law with trash or even just putting a outhouse on your front lawn or running around naked on your front lawn. What would the color of those apples be to your neighbors, the city, the county?
#30. To: A K A Stone (#29)
Growing vegetables to help feed your family is not crack. That is ridiculous.
#31. To: SOSO (#30)
Indeed. Thank you for agreeing that the use of private property is not absolute
#32. To: A K A Stone (#31)
What you are saying is the Constitution is basically a piece of shit document for tyrants.
#33. To: SOSO (#32)
Yet Jesus clearly said to render to Caesar what is Caesar's.
#34. To: A K A Stone (#33)
The fruits of your labor are not Caesars.
#35. To: SOSO (#28)
What would the color of those apples be to your neighbors, the city, the county?
#36. To: Roscoe (#34)
The fruits of your labor are not Caesars.
He was growing vegetables.
#37. To: VxH, A K A Stone (#35)
What's the color of common sense in SOSOland where {Cracklab,Outhouse,Research in Biological Toxin} = {Growing a Vegetable Garden} ?
#38. To: SOSO (#37)
when an activity has a negative impact on his neighbors
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