On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 11:26 AM, Jeff Richard <richaje_at_JFxer0vZeOyhXvJxo3pcaB71Aa1ZpWWmKkeItZiytXBtZboHxWWslM8cnXyBbL-Mu_CBW50VFQ.yahoo.invalid> wrote:
>> So let me see if I can summarize some of the main differences:
>> Private ownership of land/buildings is much more predominant and is the
>> basis for full membership in the cities social structures.
>
> Nope. There is not private ownership of land in cities - all land is
> owned by the various communities who have rights in the city. If you
> are not an enfranchised member of the city you must lease your land or
> building. Greg, Ian and I had a very exhaustive discussion about this
> yesterday and we are all in agreement.
By which measure, then, is someone a citizen of the city? Who gains
access to the protections and benefits of the city-wyter?