...while banning others from enjoying it without having to contact government agencies for their permission to use something which the taxpayers paid for in the first place.

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Okay, slon, we can see the road you're headed down here but I'll play your silly game for a minute anyway.

No one is banned from using the park for which it is intended. As for permits, most city parks have that ordinance for larger gatherings, especially if they have pavillions under which birthday parties, picnics, etc. can be held. It's a lot easier than having 20 mom's show up on Saturday morning bitch-slapping each other over who gets which pavillion. Most people have no problem with having to obtain a permit but for some reason, you look for trouble where there is none. Do yourself a favor and grow up a little...you'll be happier for it.

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"

And unless there are good reasons for setting that for which it is or is not intended, it is more or less equivalent to a ban. Example: the only intended reason for being in the park is to levitate. There, I've effectively banned it without actually calling it a ban.Easier for the government, but unjust to the people.I'm sorry, Mrs. M, but the "others think it's okay" is not a sufficient argument.I think you should at least try to provide a decent argument before resorting to ad hominem.

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If a neocon whines about big government wealth redistribution, just ask him what he thinks about the portion of that big government that sends aid to Israel.

Slon, here is something you may want to take to heart (and if you don't want to use the word "God" substitute anything in there that suits you):

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Again, you're deliberately acting like a child that rides the short bus. Public parks are intended for public recreation and relaxation but there has to be some rules in order to maintain control. This is where permits come in and as far as I know, no one is denied use of the park as long as their request is within the city ordinances. For example, while the parks are for recreation, most don't allow motorized vehicles, which means that no permit would be issued to a group wishing to race go-carts or dirt bikes. Do I have a problem with that? Hell, no because these vehicles destroy the grounds, disturb the peace and endanger children. I'm sure you'll argue otherwise though, which is why most just laugh at you!

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"

Really? When it is you that can't avoid posting insults in almoast each post?And your point is? That because there must be SOME rules, that every rule is okay?Yeah, but they were denied use without a permit, were they not?Then why bother even replying to me? All you're going to do is post ad hominem, which you openly admit.

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If a neocon whines about big government wealth redistribution, just ask him what he thinks about the portion of that big government that sends aid to Israel.

You truly invite the biting remarks! As for the rules, I've not seen any yet that I can't abide by. Have you?

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"

In other words, you have no argument.

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If a neocon whines about big government wealth redistribution, just ask him what he thinks about the portion of that big government that sends aid to Israel.

In other words, I see nothing to argue about. I'm mature enough to know that rules are sometimes necessary evils and one day, you'll understand that.

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"

Then why did you choose to post? Oh, I see. You couldn't resist chiming in to post an insult or two.

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If a neocon whines about big government wealth redistribution, just ask him what he thinks about the portion of that big government that sends aid to Israel.

Nope, chimed in because I think your argument is ridiculous, as usual.

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"

And yet you provided no argument of your own.

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If a neocon whines about big government wealth redistribution, just ask him what he thinks about the portion of that big government that sends aid to Israel.

No argument is preferable to a ridiculous one...

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Sayeth John Drake - 10/13/08: "OK, you're right, I admit to LYING"

And how would she prove that if she didn't post an argument? Oh right, she wouldn't.

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If a neocon whines about big government wealth redistribution, just ask him what he thinks about the portion of that big government that sends aid to Israel.