tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12880671.post3641835606373529915..comments2024-03-19T09:12:47.863-06:00Comments on Michael Shay's <em>Hummingbirdminds</em>: No Hobbit Homes for Tea Party SlimMichael Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08622613457420118934noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12880671.post-91436409501175218412010-12-01T16:57:26.759-07:002010-12-01T16:57:26.759-07:00Ed: I did read the Mother Jones piece several time...Ed: I did read the Mother Jones piece several times. I realize that you don't subscribe to the U.N. Agenda 21 conspiracy so popular with some Tea Partiers. But you do see a lurking conspiracy regarding zoning laws and development. We don't have much "urban" in Wyoming, so I can't say I've met any big-city planning consultants bent on shoe-horning us into little urban boxes. I'm glad that I listened to Biff Fantastic so I know what one sounds like. Just in case.<br /><br />Would you describe your organization as libertarian? I see that the Cato Institute figures heavily in the ADC. Where do you get your funding, if you don't mind me asking.<br /><br />BTW, I'm a Gator, class of '76. Grew up in Daytona. I sure could have used some high-speed rail back then. Would have been at the beach a lot faster. More often, too, since I lacked a PMM.Wyoming Artshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13668282186332670005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12880671.post-10565145120800292192010-12-01T08:35:35.690-07:002010-12-01T08:35:35.690-07:00Thanks for the reference. And good satire, btw.
I...Thanks for the reference. And good satire, btw.<br /><br />If you read the piece, you'll see that I don't subscribe to the UN-Agenda21 bit. Rather, I see govt associations like the League of Cities, Conf of Mayors, ICLEI, APA, and Congress for the New Urbanism pushing the Smart Growth McFormula of higher densities, mixed uses, and tranist orientation. My org - the American Dream Coalition - opposes the mandating of this.<br /><br />And just as cars/trucks are, in fact, machines that provide mobility at the individual/family level ... I don't see how my critique of urban policy is incorrect either. Maybe you can enlighten me?Ed Braddyhttp://americandreamcoalition.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12880671.post-74430348649302591072010-11-21T14:35:46.123-07:002010-11-21T14:35:46.123-07:00I've always wanted to live in a decommissioned...I've always wanted to live in a decommissioned ICBM silo. More headroom.Michael Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08622613457420118934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12880671.post-75310499732081430732010-11-21T13:20:05.996-07:002010-11-21T13:20:05.996-07:00Mike, your neighbor Slim should take a look at his...Mike, your neighbor Slim should take a look at his own party’s agenda. The Wyoming GOP platform says it “supports the protection of private property rights when planning for growth and land utilization.” <br /><br /> That plan involves the vertical development of high-rise, low income property -- not because it is economically more efficient, but because it provides the maximum protection for private property.<br /><br />Slim’s concern about living like a Hobbit underground is valid as well. As transmission lines, wind turbines, coal gasification plants, etc become more prevalent top side, the only available land will be underground -- but only if that space can be for use. Slim the tall Hobbit will have to share his living quarters with oil and natural gas pipelines.<br /><br />Re-PUBLIC-anKennoreply@blogger.com