Whenever I hear or see gated community, I think of that young teenager Trayvon Martin who was killed by George Zimmerman; and I say the guy should’ve gotten life in prison for that. All he was doing was wearing a hoodie and carrying a bag of Skittles, and Zimmerman didn’t even ask the kid what he was doing which would’ve likely stopped the kid from trying to fight him.
Every billionaire broke or manipulated the rules and ruined other people’s lives to get there. There is no reason to allow them to exist — and we would be better off without them. And don’t give me the whole, “Without them we never would have gotten this far garbage” what they’ve gotten us is on the brink of ruin.
When I hear and read about these private companies/citizens going into space it always reminds me of the Sci-fi movies from the 50’s where it was indeed such people and companies that was leading the race into space to avoid the politics and intrusions of the federal government. Movies such as George Pal’s “Destination Moon” from 1950 is a prime example of that.
And although the rich want that area cordoned off and exclusively theirs, they will expect the public to pay for its maintenance…
Around here, there was a gated community that refused entry to anyone who didn’t live there – even delivery trucks were stopped at the gate, and packages were transferred to golf carts for the community’s security officers to deliver. If a repairman or contractor needed to get in, first he had to go through a tough vetting process.
When the roads in that gated community needed repaving, the residents petitioned the State to do it… the State was slow to respond (bureaucracy), so the residents got impatient and sued the State… the courts determined that the State could only repave public roads – so either that community had to allow public access, or repave itself. After wasting time and money fighting in court (probably as much as the repaving would have cost) the community opened up and the State repaved its roads. Several residents inside the community were so upset that they moved out.
So soon we can expect an Elysium like space station, for Hollywood’s rich and famous. (gated with heavy security of course) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIBtePb-dGY
Shared security guards and community walls, mere millionaires in prime real-estate locations. Billionaires have their own security guards; walls and hedges so high even the nearby mansions can’t see everything and zero neighborhood association rules to deal with.
Bilan almost 3 years ago
And you guys weren’t approved by the HOA, so you’ll have to leave.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 3 years ago
Over, under, around, or through,
If they want in, they’ll get to you.
jasonsnakelover almost 3 years ago
Whenever I hear or see gated community, I think of that young teenager Trayvon Martin who was killed by George Zimmerman; and I say the guy should’ve gotten life in prison for that. All he was doing was wearing a hoodie and carrying a bag of Skittles, and Zimmerman didn’t even ask the kid what he was doing which would’ve likely stopped the kid from trying to fight him.
cdward almost 3 years ago
Every billionaire broke or manipulated the rules and ruined other people’s lives to get there. There is no reason to allow them to exist — and we would be better off without them. And don’t give me the whole, “Without them we never would have gotten this far garbage” what they’ve gotten us is on the brink of ruin.
Doug K almost 3 years ago
Space to become a Gated Community? Is Bill getting into this, too?
Mugens Premium Member almost 3 years ago
When I hear and read about these private companies/citizens going into space it always reminds me of the Sci-fi movies from the 50’s where it was indeed such people and companies that was leading the race into space to avoid the politics and intrusions of the federal government. Movies such as George Pal’s “Destination Moon” from 1950 is a prime example of that.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Bill Gates-ed?
lunapeachie almost 3 years ago
It’s a nice place, but the Space HOA is a nightmare to deal with.
geese28 almost 3 years ago
Sooo the astronauts have to speak though an intercom now in order to return?
Michael G. almost 3 years ago
" … American garbage dumped in space … " – Paul Kantner, c. 1970
bobbyferrel almost 3 years ago
Space already is a gated community. The key is money.
ferddo almost 3 years ago
And although the rich want that area cordoned off and exclusively theirs, they will expect the public to pay for its maintenance…
Around here, there was a gated community that refused entry to anyone who didn’t live there – even delivery trucks were stopped at the gate, and packages were transferred to golf carts for the community’s security officers to deliver. If a repairman or contractor needed to get in, first he had to go through a tough vetting process.
When the roads in that gated community needed repaving, the residents petitioned the State to do it… the State was slow to respond (bureaucracy), so the residents got impatient and sued the State… the courts determined that the State could only repave public roads – so either that community had to allow public access, or repave itself. After wasting time and money fighting in court (probably as much as the repaving would have cost) the community opened up and the State repaved its roads. Several residents inside the community were so upset that they moved out.
We haven’t missed them.
Stephen Gilberg almost 3 years ago
Is the gate to keep people out or in?
blakerl almost 3 years ago
So soon we can expect an Elysium like space station, for Hollywood’s rich and famous. (gated with heavy security of course) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIBtePb-dGY
rwoods_rio over 2 years ago
Shared security guards and community walls, mere millionaires in prime real-estate locations. Billionaires have their own security guards; walls and hedges so high even the nearby mansions can’t see everything and zero neighborhood association rules to deal with.
rwoods_rio over 2 years ago
Billionaires: space capsules today, space yachts tomorrow