renard_ruse
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They say the road to tyranny is paved with good intentions. I can't think of too many things that prove that point more than the so-called "Fair" Housing Act today.
Originally , the Act was righty designed to prevent blacks and other ethnic minority groups from being denied the right to live in a neighborhood because of pervasive deed restrictions, systematic redlining, and even overt racial discrimination, which was widespread and even normative a half century ago.
Today, the Act has been expanded to ridiculous levels and expanded to include all sorts of unreasonable categories. Tens of thousands of bureaucrats at all levels of govenment join an army of private lawfirms to bring petty suits against landlords on a daily basis. The federal government has minutia of laws which tell landlords what terminology they can put in an advertisement, how many pictures of which types of people may be shown in advertising, what questions may be asked to and by prospective tenants. Even potential renters may be sued is they ask a landlord certain questions about the complex or the neighborhood. Its an insane, bureaucratic, and litigeous nightmare that tramples on basic freedom, Constitutional liberty, and fundamental property rights.
Sadly, nothing can be done about this out of control nightmare in the current political climate. Liberal charlatans will pounce on any political or public figure who might dare to call for a rethink of some parts of the Act, viscious name calling would ensue, and the media would have a demonization frenzy at the courageous politician's expense. The mentally challenged general public, mesmerized like zombies on their couches would simply buy the lies and demonization as true without even asking if valid points were raised. Over the long term, though, at some point I believe the tide will turn. Its been fifty years since we eliminated real housing discrimination, someday the law will simply have to wither of its own accord.
Originally , the Act was righty designed to prevent blacks and other ethnic minority groups from being denied the right to live in a neighborhood because of pervasive deed restrictions, systematic redlining, and even overt racial discrimination, which was widespread and even normative a half century ago.
Today, the Act has been expanded to ridiculous levels and expanded to include all sorts of unreasonable categories. Tens of thousands of bureaucrats at all levels of govenment join an army of private lawfirms to bring petty suits against landlords on a daily basis. The federal government has minutia of laws which tell landlords what terminology they can put in an advertisement, how many pictures of which types of people may be shown in advertising, what questions may be asked to and by prospective tenants. Even potential renters may be sued is they ask a landlord certain questions about the complex or the neighborhood. Its an insane, bureaucratic, and litigeous nightmare that tramples on basic freedom, Constitutional liberty, and fundamental property rights.
Sadly, nothing can be done about this out of control nightmare in the current political climate. Liberal charlatans will pounce on any political or public figure who might dare to call for a rethink of some parts of the Act, viscious name calling would ensue, and the media would have a demonization frenzy at the courageous politician's expense. The mentally challenged general public, mesmerized like zombies on their couches would simply buy the lies and demonization as true without even asking if valid points were raised. Over the long term, though, at some point I believe the tide will turn. Its been fifty years since we eliminated real housing discrimination, someday the law will simply have to wither of its own accord.
