The Third World Coming to a Home Near You

[Ronin13]

I was doing a bit of a sarcastic rant, guess I should have made that clear. But I just don't get outside of farming why someone would want to burden themselves with having to care for livestock like that. Although I see one good thing about chickens (aside from tasty meat and eggs) is the whole pop their head off and watch 'em run around for a bit
But honestly, I was going over the top with the whole confused as to why anyone would want chickens and goats.

[hollohas]

It doesn't seem like this is going to be as big of a deal as people are making it out to be.

It won't be. I live in unincorporated Jefferson County between Littleton and Lakewood. We can have livestock, chickens, whatever. How many people in my neighborhood do? None that I know of. And yes, it is a VERY diverse neighborhood.

[roberth]

I am Soooooo confused right now.

less government intervention and control, but more?

I know what you mean and I didn't think of it while I was posting the original post.

This goes back to freedom of choice, if a person doesn't like what his city or county allow his neighbor to do then he has 2 choices. 1. Put up with it.
2. Move to a city or county that has rules that appeal to the person.

Back in the olden days when farming was much more prevalent I suppose people would move to the city to get away from the farm and it's noises and smells. These folks were happy to put up with city noises and smells.

[blacklabel]

I have no problem with the government getting out of the way of my right to have chickens on my property. People just need to be sensible and not let it adversely affect their neighbors.

I'm the last person you'll find complaining about the government getting out of the way.

As for the reasons why this is good: Urban homesteading isn't just some hippy ideal. There are many right wing individuals with a preparedness mindset that will take full advantage of this.

[roberth]

I was doing a bit of a sarcastic rant, guess I should have made that clear. But I just don't get outside of farming why someone would want to burden themselves with having to care for livestock like that. Although I see one good thing about chickens (aside from tasty meat and eggs) is the whole pop their head off and watch 'em run around for a bit
But honestly, I was going over the top with the whole confused as to why anyone would want chickens and goats.

When a person is on the government dole or independently wealthy they have time to take care of farm animals.

Denver allows people to keep a few animals but they cannot slaughter them, the animal has to be taken somewhere to be slaughtered. Like some illegal is going to follow that rule.

[BigMat]

< Right wing, want chickens, also real farms are EXPENSIVE.


I see no problem with this. I prefer to be left alone at every turn, be it right or left leaning classically.


Also Chinese isn't a language, they speak Mandarin or Cantonese for the most part, I don't like the sound of either. I personally prefer the sound of Mexican/Latin American Spanish to Castilian, too much lisping in the Old World. That said, I think English is just fine for the US and it is much easier to remain that way. It seems most countries that allow for multiple national languages also have movements supporting secession.

[blacklabel]

When a person is on the government dole or independently wealthy they have time to take care of farm animals.

That's certainly not the case. I've known a quite a few working class, non farming people that have kept rabbits, chickens, etc. for food purposes.

[Ronin13]

No, Mexican is a filthy language. Spanish is beautiful. Mexican is full of slang and different dialect that makes it sound annoying...much like Chinese.

Phew, I'm not alone, okay. And true, I find Cheech Marin to be an annoying little fat, dirty Mexican, but Antonio Banderas I find to be a refined, handsome Spaniard who makes pretty good movies. I guess it's just I have had too many dealings with the dirty ones who come here and refuse to learn English.

[roberth]

That's certainly not the case. I've known a quite a few working class, non farming people that have kept rabbits, chickens, etc. for food purposes.

I stand corrected. It just comes down to how a person chooses to spend their free time.

[palepainter]

I keep a flock of about 20 chickens. I am also on 2 acres in the county. I speak English too. We raise them for eggs, which can supply my family with all the protein they need daily. I do not know if it is a good thing in the suburbs or the city. But if you do not have a rooster, they would go virtually undetected in a small flock.

Goats on the other hand are noisy whiney creatures.