What the heck is a “Mangrove” anyway?
Just got a letter from a resident community organization about some property in Florida. It appears that some people have been trimming the mangroves on their property. Who knew it was a fricken federal offence to trim trees on your own land!
Regardless of what it is (obviously some sort of vegetation that grows on the water line), the fact is when these people purchased the property the vegetation was not as high as it is now; they purchased property with water front or water view, so what’s the problem with a little trimming?
So, mangroves now have more rights than the land owner? What is that all about? We’ve all heard about our rights being limited by environmental regulation and laws, but until you get a “cease and desist” it really doesn’t hit home.
How far are we going to go for the creepy lizard who lurks in the mangrove? More importantly, how many rights are we willing to give up in the name of “environmental” causes.
The late George Carlin had the best view. Best illustrated in his own words. Listen to at least the first two minutes: