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ProfessionalLeftist

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46. I don't think anyone's immune when money is to be made
Mon Feb 18, 2013, 05:03 PM
Feb 2013

and as long as corprats who stand to profit own and control local and federal government instead of we the human voting people.

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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