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I have a house not far from this debacle and I can see both sides of it, but what don't understand is that there's a million miles of coastline, well, miles and
by hnriot 12y ago
I have a house not far from this debacle and I can see both sides of it, but what don't understand is that there's a million miles of coastline, well, miles and miles and miles of it, all equally good as Marin's beach. I'm sure it's the principle of thing, but one little stretch really inconveniences nobody and the vast majority of the coast from HMB to SC is completely open, undeveloped and fully accessible. If we really want to protect everyone's writes and access we should be pushing for wheelchair access and braille signage too.
- Iftheshoefits 12y agoYes it is the "principle of [the] thing." That principle being, of course, that the circumstance of having immense wealth ought not imbue a person with the ability to restrict access to protected natural resources, like waterways and beaches. Also, "one little stretch" may apply now, but "slippery slope" comes to mind. That isn't to say it's definitely a slippery slope to "completely privatized access," but any time another Vinod succeeds at challenging the law chips away at the above principle. I'm glad he lost.
- coleslawfail 12y agoIt's exactly the principle. If VK won, many many others would push for the same and soon it's no longer one little beach but many, many miles.
- phren0logy 12y agoHe knew the terms of beach access when he bought his house, as did you.