Comments on: A Rant: Greeley Government on Backyard Hens

By: Policies and Laws are Powerful | Fruitfulista

Policies and Laws are Powerful | Fruitfulista — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:46:17 +0000

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By: katrinakruse

katrinakruse — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:10:02 +0000

Another great thing about Puerto Rico – hardly any smokers! Rarely do we see anyone smoke and the statistics show fewer smokers than in Seattle the supposed “healthy” state. I believe PR has fewer than 10% smokers hoorah!

By: Cassie

Cassie — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:19:10 +0000

Annie,
I was referring to the tobacco companies being able to kill 1,200 people daily (that’s approximately how many die per day of tobacco related illnesses). I agree with what you are saying except that I don’t really think they care that much about the animals. They have no limit on the number of dogs, cats and other pets and very few regulations on them. It is just that they are ignorant about chickens and are only used to them being in huge factory farms and feedlots, not in backyards.
We are ready to try something different. I am sure there will be things we like and things we don’t but at least it would be different and we won’t take it quite so much to heart since it is wouldn’t be our “home” town.
Cassie

By: Annie

Annie — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:49:06 +0000

P.S. Who are the 1200 Americans the government is killing daily? Did I miss something?

By: Annie

Annie — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:44:36 +0000

I think you are on to something when contrasting Britton and Jeff’s comments and your overall frustration with Greeley government.

Different parts of the country (and world) operate differently for sure. Greeley has a lot of animal factory farms and workers and therefore has more intensity in its scrutiny of animal husbandry(although after seeing Farm, Inc. I wonder who they are protecting).

Some areas of the country are definitely more laissez-faire. Don’t despair. Move. But be aware that wherever you move, things will be “different” and not necessarily completely to your liking. We all get used to our nests. Our philosophy is that change is good and healthy and as long as our core values are in place we will thrive (access to family and friends, good weather, recreation, hands-off government/community, cultural things-to-do like movies and concerts and clean environment).

Your problems with Greeley reflect it’s values and conservatism.

By: jeff

jeff — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:36:51 +0000

We have dozens of chickens roaming our yard and they don’t belong to us. No one told them they needed a permit to be there. If you like chickens PR is the place to be!

But everything else you do here requires massive amounts of government interference. And this government doesnt work nearly as well as the government your use to. Were about 30 years behind, no kidding.

By: Britton

Britton — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:57:17 +0000

Ex-Pat here I come!

I am just amazed at this whole mess we Americans have created. Land of the free? No, land of the government that tells you what you can and cant do and that they want to charge you $50 for a f****g chicken permit!

I think Cassie and I are ready to move. Its been fun to try and get some positive changes for our city and I am glad our livelihood isn’t on the line. Otherwise we’d be hosed.