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this is so wrong on so many different levels...This must STOP!!! april Feb 2013 #1
I feel so bad for this poor old guy. This is so damn unfair, unnecessary and cruel. n/t ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #2
How do you feel about dedicated high-speed rail lines? Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #8
Why did you ask this question? UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2013 #18
In order for a real high-speed rail line to be built on dedicated high-speed rails and not use Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #23
Wrong! If you use the Interstate Highway System to build high-speed rail, problem averted! tonybgood Feb 2013 #27
We'd still need a highway system thesquanderer Feb 2013 #32
It would actually be more expensive using the existing interstates as a right-of-way. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #36
I was waiting for you to respond kentauros Feb 2013 #38
This is a false comparison eggplant Feb 2013 #34
Pipelines fall under the same rules as public utilities when it comes to eminent domain. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #39
Big difference between high-speed rail, UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2013 #37
Really? When did I become the anti high-speed rail guy? Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #41
Nice lobbying, bro. UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2013 #43
Damn them pesky facts! Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #45
Why is this going forward in the US? nm rhett o rick Feb 2013 #3
One word: GREED. n/t ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #4
Sorry, I meant, who is approving the land theft? nm rhett o rick Feb 2013 #9
The USSC ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #11
I understand what the process is, but I believe a judge has to make the decision whether or not rhett o rick Feb 2013 #12
According to this, the final arbiter was the FERC ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #16
I watched that movie wall-e with my 9 year old nephew it amazes me how that seems to be Arcanetrance Feb 2013 #5
What sort of legal process davidthegnome Feb 2013 #6
Not sure what notification or timetables are involved ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #10
what is a fracking pipeline? nt FreeJoe Feb 2013 #7
My guess is that it's the fluids used for fracking. sakabatou Feb 2013 #26
I don't think that makes sense FreeJoe Feb 2013 #47
Considering the news source, kentauros Feb 2013 #30
That makes more sense FreeJoe Feb 2013 #48
We need to let our Congress-Critters and the President that this pipeline must be stopped. nm rhett o rick Feb 2013 #13
Problem is, Obama promised in his SOTU . . . ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #14
solidified here : ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2013 #15
More interesting details of this story here: ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #17
the seizure of ANY property by the gov't for PRIVATE use ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2013 #19
I agree. ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #20
He should get back any property taxes that he has made to keep his land. (from the corpoation taking backtoblue Feb 2013 #24
Totally agreed. n/t ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #35
Think about the consequences FreeJoe Feb 2013 #49
so screwing people ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2013 #50
Fair Market Value FreeJoe Feb 2013 #52
oh, that that were true ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2013 #53
To treat this gentleman like this is inexcusable. Where is Christie now? Where is BHO? savannah43 Feb 2013 #21
THIS IS WRONG!!!!!!!!! Marrah_G Feb 2013 #22
Boy, This would really confuse the “Don’t tread on me idiots”.. busterbrown Feb 2013 #25
There is a dark cloud forming over this country. Very dark. savannah43 Feb 2013 #28
Not to mention taking over the media as well. UnrepentantLiberal Feb 2013 #44
Problem is, is that it is Global-Cabals This is no longer about dealing with US Companies. glinda Feb 2013 #54
GODDAMMIT !!! WillyT Feb 2013 #29
It's going to happen with the Keystone XL pipeline, too. GoCubsGo Feb 2013 #31
No doubt. n/t ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #33
One word... penndragon69 Feb 2013 #40
For residents like me that live in the midwest... INdemo Feb 2013 #42
I don't think anyone's immune when money is to be made ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #46
Typically property can be taken through eminent domain for any public purpose: public purpose indepat Feb 2013 #51
It's not even for the common good since the Ilsa Feb 2013 #55
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