HOA Madness

I attended a Homeowner's Meeting for my University of Denver area condo this evening.  To say it was contentious is an understatement.  I don't know why people can behave so civilly in most situations (please, I insist, YOU take the last seat in the lifeboat), but when everyone gets together for an HOA meeting, chaos reigns. Tonight we had accusations, resignations, resolutions, and tears.  And that was just the opening discussion.  I have heard that most, if not all HOAs, have similar meetings almost every month.  But on the other hand, we also had hot dogs and hamburgers!  The glass is indeed half full!