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> Just because you own land doesn't mean you have the right to keep people off the land simply because you don't want them there. Sure it does. Entering someon
by nybble41 8y ago
> Just because you own land doesn't mean you have the right to keep people off the land simply because you don't want them there.
Sure it does. Entering someone's land when they've told you to stay out is known as "trespassing".
> If it were otherwise, then what's to keep from having a company city, or company state?
Assuming the land is legitimately homesteaded and purchased? Nothing. And there's nothing wrong with that.
- eesmith 8y agoIt is a US practice that property rights include the right to exclude others. That is not internationally held view. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_to_roam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_to_roam That points out that "Ancient traces provide evidence of the freedom to roam in many European countries, suggesting such a freedom was once a common norm." It's also been noted that the freedom to roam is strongest in those areas which didn't have feudalism and serfdom. Just like feudalism and serfdom, company towns have a history of being controlling and exploitative .. and un-democratic. That's what's wrong with them.