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#27 of 76 Re: Billboards promote profit for the businessman. [fezo] by jipster

Mar 04, 2008 (8:20 pm)

Replying to: fezo (Mar 01, 2008 1:27 pm)
Going through Clarksville, Indiana the other day along I-65. Seemed like going through a tunnel of billboards they were so close together. Like I said before, can't really see these things generating much profit. They certainly are not worth being the eyesore to the community that they are. A bunch of advertisment for McDonalds, 3 different porn shops or gentlemens clubs, REMax Reality, Bud-Lite... the rest is a fog. Further along I-65 north they had the smaller directional signs along the highway. They had one for amusements, one for lodging, one for food, and one for gas. This is the way it should be. The highway dept. gets the profit to improve the roads, not the billboard owners, and Joe Citizen gets an unblighted and uncluttered view of scenery.

#28 of 76 Little League Baseball fields by euphonium

Mar 08, 2008 (1:26 pm)

have bill boards all around the field. Why don't the socialistic environmentalists complain about those BB's?

#29 of 76 Re: Little League Baseball fields [euphonium] by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Mar 08, 2008 (3:47 pm)

Replying to: euphonium (Mar 08, 2008 1:26 pm)
Those ads pay for the facilites and help defray the cost of your ticket price, if any. Well, apparently they stuff the pockets of the club owners, who continue to charge $18 for a minor league hockey game ticket.
 
Since billboards aren't on the ROW afaik, they are getting a free ride.

#30 of 76 Entitlement attitude of the modern American by euphonium

Mar 08, 2008 (8:40 pm)

Replying to: Stever@Edmunds (Mar 08, 2008 3:47 pm)
enables them to think they should have a voice about the use of property they DON'T own. They feel they are automatically entitled to have a clear view of the landscape.
 
  If the farmer wants to make an extra buck by providing a billboard or two on his property, the general public (who don't want their bucolic view disturbed) has no standing, position, or influence on the issue pertaining to land they don't own.
When you don't own the land, you don't own the view.
 
"Friends of The Gorge" is an organized group of asthetic enthusiasts who have been trying to control the management of the Columbia River Gorge via various legislative tricks because they don't own the properties, but still want their way
 
When you want to control real estate, buy it. Otherwise hush up!

#31 of 76 Re: Entitlement attitude of the modern American [euphonium] by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Mar 08, 2008 (10:24 pm)

Replying to: euphonium (Mar 08, 2008 8:40 pm)
It's called zoning and the majority of us like most of it.
 
I don't want to have a gravel pit move in next door and I don't want your sleazy billboards on your non-business property (and I'm not too crazy about anything bigger on your business property than a modest sign, like many communities designate).

#32 of 76 Re: Entitlement attitude of the modern American [euphonium] by jipster

Mar 09, 2008 (10:25 am)

Replying to: euphonium (Mar 08, 2008 8:40 pm)
enables them to think they should have a voice about the use of property they DON'T own. They feel they are automatically entitled to have a clear view of the landscape.
 
My city, state, and federal income taxes pay for the roads, highways and interstates don't they? I should have a say on how such roads are used. I wish to use those roads without having to look at the blight and clutter that billboards create. If the farmer wants to put a billboard on his property fine, just put if back far enough on his property to where no one can see it.
 
The government via the people are the ones that built (paid for) the highways. They should be the ones who profit from them. That's why the smaller directional signs are the best way to go for all involved... even for you. The government gets the advertising dollars, instead of big land owners or billboard companies, and are able to use that money to improve and build new roads with less expense to us... the taxpayer.
 
So I say loudly, "BILLBOARDS SHOULD BE OUTLAWED!!!!!!"

#33 of 76 Re: Entitlement attitude of the modern American [jipster] by Stever@Edmunds HOST

Mar 09, 2008 (11:00 am)

Replying to: jipster (Mar 09, 2008 10:25 am)
If the farmer wants to put a billboard on his property fine, just put if back far enough on his property to where no one can see it.
 
A lot of zoning regs are written that way for ball fields or bus stops. Any permitted ads have to face inward so the general public isn't bombarded by them in passing.
 
However, a lot of zoning regs wouldn't permit non-farm uses (billboards) on rural zoned acreage in the first place. That's a good thing. Martha StewartTM

#34 of 76 Re: Billboards should be regulated... [jipster] by oldfarmer50

Mar 09, 2008 (2:08 pm)

Replying to: jipster (Feb 23, 2008 10:01 am)
"...just because you enjoy looking at Burma Shave signs?..."
 
Boy what an old stick in the mud you are. Who couldn't love Burma Shave signs?
 
My favorite: Don't stick your arm
 
                   Out the window too far
 
                   It might go home
 
                   In another car.
 
Burma Shave
 
As for the rest of the billboards, do you really want me driving up and down your street looking for Joe's Porn Shop because they took the sign down?

#35 of 76 Re: Little League Baseball fields [euphonium] by oldfarmer50

Mar 09, 2008 (2:26 pm)

Replying to: euphonium (Mar 08, 2008 1:26 pm)
"...Why don't the socialistic environmentalists complain about those BB?..."
 
Because they prevent the ball from rolling under the fence. They may be commies but stupid they ain't.

#36 of 76 Re: Billboards should be regulated... [oldfarmer50] by andys120

Mar 09, 2008 (6:37 pm)

Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Mar 09, 2008 2:08 pm)
Here's more great old Burma Shave signs.

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