I wasn't going to get back in on this one, but can't help myself.
Having grown up in Texas some 60+ years ago, and having seen a very nice state to live in made largely unlivable, I am greatly saddened. Development is rampant, with only token or no consideration for quality of life. The most $$ obtainable from the property is the top consideration. As was mentioned, we are becoming nothing more than rats on a treadmill. Cities grow together into metroplexes, gobbling up all the rural and pastoral land.
I am personally trying to preserve a few acres in East Texas for the critters and my sons and friends and others to enjoy, but the taxing authorities are making it very difficult to do so. They raised my valuation on completely rural land by 75% this year. I live in fear of what they will do next year.
The Good Lord put us here to be stewards of this earth, not to destroy it. We are not doing a very good job.
Happy trails,
HHH
