Pumps' Perplexities

Man has not come too far in the last million years.....From the
gathering of Neanderthal elders, in the rear of the cave, has
emerged the bureaucratic leaders of the modern homeowners
association.....

People buy houses in sub-divisions governed by associations
for the desire of uniformity and standardization......The house
colors, height of shrubs and fences, flag pole placement and
walkway stones are within certain 'code' and guidelines.....
Nothing should be 'out of order'......This will keep the commune
happy and pleasant......

It is also a form of communism.......

If you build a fence too high.....You will be ordered to remove it.....
If you do not you will be sued by the association.....And if the
association, for some reason, loses the law suit......You, as a
dutiful member of the association, have the responsibility to
ante extra dues to cover the legal fees of the 'winner'....Who
really loves the new higher fence....

I often wonder why people give up their freedom and
democracy to live under the rule of these homeowner
associations........Pumps