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2d ago

Right to roam: The European freedom that’s illegal in the USA

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Some countries have it, not all or even most. Sweden is not representative of the entirety of Europe.
In Greece you arent even allowed to camp outside of very limited designated camp sites(though laws in Greece are more like suggestions, so many people still go camping in forests).
- Tbf, from first hand experience i can say people are fucking animals when it goes to camping. We used to have places where it was tolerated but people shat and pissed everywhere. Left their garbage behind, food waste attracted animals etc.
  People are unbelievable stupid, so they kinda had to ban it and force that ban.
  
  i can say people are fucking animals when it goes to camping
  It took me reading the rest of your comment, and a lot of thought, before I realized you were using the word "fucking" as some kind of intensifier instead of as the word for "having sex with."
- In Greece you arent even allowed to camp outside of very limited designated camp sites
  Same in Germany
  though laws in Greece are more like suggestions
  Not same in Germany 😅
  
  Where would you even camp in Germany be fr

England didn't even when part of the EU.
- England has limited right to roam plus public right of way. This effectively means that most land is accessible one way or another.
- Though Scotland does!
  
  I know, this is why I said England rather than UK. Not sure on Wales/NI. Either way, not really a practical option to get there.

Is the right to roam really worth the loss of the fundamental freedom to shoot someone who steps on your lawn?
- The reason people don't like people wandering onto their land is the usa....is getting sued. The amount of lawyers here which will take a case for anyone or any reason is insane. Even if the person knows they won't win, you who are getting sued, is going to lose money and time because you're going to need to pay a lawyer to make sure you don't lose your clothes by the sueing party.
  It sucks, thankfully we have a ton of parks...for now.
- Absolutely not!
  *continues polishing automatic, sawed-off, pistol grip shotgun

You have the right to roam. We have the right to organize a nazi party. Which society is freer? /s
- You do not have the right to organise a nazi party. You only have two parties, no others are allowed. One of them accidentally turned nazi. That is something completely different than "organize a nazi party".
  
  You can organize any party you want. Only one of two has a chance of winning
- In Italy we have both so, take that I guess 🙃🥲
  
  So do the Germans now

English title and German text? That's bad. You shouldn't do that. Go stay in the corner.
- What exactly are you talking about?
  The video is from an American expat living in Germany with her family. Her video is originally in English.
  YouTube started a feature where they auto translate videos to your assumed language. Might that be the case here?
  
  I'm not talking about YouTube or video's author.
  I'm talking about this very thread. Look at the title. Look at the message. Analyze language. Think about how the situation looks for those who don't know German.
  :)
- Sprich Deutsch du Hurensohn!
- You forgot Austrian woman... Singing in English.
- Nein

Great content, as someone who “stealth camps” often I would love that openness. Thank you for sharing.
- Steve?
- The right to roam specifically does NOT include camping though.
  
  The video said in some Nordic countries it does, you just can't be in close proximity to the land owners house.

No one will report you roaming if you open carry. /s
- Except for those who open carry too.

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