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Just to be clear, this is not Vinod's mindset.

It's more like Vinod is extremely stubborn, especially when he believes something is a matter of principle.

From his POV, the principle here is around free enterprise. He believes the state is requiring him to pay to maintain an unprofitable business (a private road and parking lot), which he doesn't believe they have the right to do.

As far as I know, he doesn't care much about restricting beach access.

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Parent comment could be his mindset. You’re just stating his mindset is what he has claimed his mindset is. I see no reason to take his word for it.

I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt about their own state of mind when they declare it. Sure, he could absolutely be lying, but I don't see any reason not to take his word for it. The issue is just whether his interpretation of the law is correct. (My reading of it is that the law does not require him to maintain a parking lot and other facilities, it just requires him not to block access to the beach.)

I tend not to give strangers with significant financial incentives the benefit of the doubt.

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