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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

> However, it sure would be nice to know that your fertile fields won't end
> up a Wal-Mart when the city expands to the country and the rest of the city
> thinks that eminent domain on your land sounds like a great idea.

If you choose land carefully that will never happen. And I know how large a 
word never is.

> As it is, if
> you defend yourself and kill the intruder, even if they meant to kill you
> first, you may go to prison...especially if you used a gun for defense.

In our county, the judge says different.

> It sure would be nice to know that you can put up a barn, house, shed, or
> anything else you'd like to build without getting a permit to do it!

In our county, no permits needed except for septic.

> It sure would be nice to know that you could sell your raw milk or freshly
> baked goods for a profit.  As it is you have to jump through hoops and get
> yet another permit to do it!

Barter. Stay out of the system.

> Homesteading allows one to separate themselves a bit from the intrusive
> government that we have, and it is probably the best answer out there.  But
> as for the question of who'd like to "have every detail worked out to be
> utterly free", I can honestly say that I would.

How long will you wait for the impossible dream?