Also, you're being somewhat

presumptuous to think most people don't want a big yard. Have you ever

had a large yard? Most people with a large yard take a lot of pride in

their landscaping. They probably don't have an accent like yours, but

you can meet many of them Saturday mornings at any of the area nurseries

loading pickups, not SUVs. Additionally, anyone who can afford five to

10 acres in Fayette County has more sense than to think you fence a pasture

with chain link. Where are you from?

More "local shopping"?

We need more shopping like The Pavilion needs another shoe store. There

is no place in the county that a person with a car can't get to more than

adequate shopping within 15 to 20 minutes. If you need a car you can get

that here. If you need something not sold in any of our stores, you're

in the wrong neighborhood.

Bill, I'd just about bet my

pension you're not from Fayette County. If a five-acre lot is a waste

of land, get out of that drive-through at McDonald's tomorrow morning

and stop in Melear's for a real breakfast. Go to the long table on the

far left of the room and see how many of those men will endorse your concept

of neo-traditional high density housing.

We can agree on one thing.

The rights of the owners must be respected.

Mike Loyd

Fayetteville