| -Supreme Ct: Govts can seize homes, bus for econ dev |
UpInArms |
Jun-23-05 09:35 AM |
#0 |
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...and the Corporation reigned, supreme over all. n/t |
kgfnally |
Jun-23-05 09:36 AM |
#1 |
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Yeah, but here's the sick kicker - |
JerseygirlCT |
Jun-23-05 10:38 AM |
#99 |
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It only proves one thing. |
kgfnally |
Jun-23-05 10:39 AM |
#102 |
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Why does anyone think it's anything but a show? |
JRob |
Jun-23-05 11:38 AM |
#153 |
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What do you mean by that? |
conservdem |
Jun-23-05 01:08 PM |
#234 |
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It seems to me that there is all this noise being generated on both... |
JRob |
Jun-23-05 01:33 PM |
#247 |
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Rob, that seems to be the truth doesnt it? |
shance |
Jun-23-05 03:21 PM |
#295 |
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Yep, and I'm afraid progressives will pay a severe price for this |
William Seger |
Jun-23-05 11:44 AM |
#159 |
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We can only hope. |
losdiablosgato |
Jun-23-05 11:58 AM |
#168 |
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Hope? Afraid that's gone when the real Democrats dissappeared. |
reprobate |
Jun-23-05 12:51 PM |
#216 |
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Great idea! |
JerseygirlCT |
Jun-23-05 01:38 PM |
#248 |
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You want sadder, the freepers agree with us,this is a bad decision. |
losdiablosgato |
Jun-23-05 11:57 AM |
#167 |
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Its not sad that they agree, its good. Its more likely this terrible ruling |
conservdem |
Jun-23-05 01:16 PM |
#242 |
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You got that right!!!!! I couldn't believe my ears when I heard Stevens |
DuaneBidoux |
Jun-23-05 01:42 PM |
#249 |
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O'Connor dissented |
smirkymonkey |
Jun-23-05 01:53 PM |
#253 |
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I know, I'm shocked as well to be in agreement with that bunch! n/t |
FourStarDemocrat |
Jun-23-05 02:18 PM |
#267 |
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wow, just like China now... |
NewJeffCT |
Jun-23-05 09:37 AM |
#2 |
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"Freedom is on the March" coming to a town near you n/t |
Sydnie |
Jun-23-05 09:37 AM |
#3 |
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Yeah, before we know it, freedom will be marching to Canada |
MADem |
Jun-23-05 02:01 PM |
#260 |
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F**K! |
gauguin57 |
Jun-23-05 09:37 AM |
#4 |
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I waved goodbye to America on Nov. 4, 2004 |
getmeouttahere |
Jun-23-05 09:41 AM |
#12 |
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just another signal from those that brought you *Co on 12/12/00 |
UpInArms |
Jun-23-05 09:45 AM |
#20 |
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Liberals on the wrong side on this one |
JoFerret |
Jun-23-05 11:14 AM |
#138 |
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How about December 12, 2000. |
Straight Shooter |
Jun-23-05 09:48 AM |
#27 |
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Freepers are pissed too |
Abathar |
Jun-23-05 11:51 AM |
#166 |
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Why don't you believe it? |
Mitt Chovick |
Jun-23-05 01:14 PM |
#240 |
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Those who give all to the concept of US Gov. will backlash the strongest. |
Peake |
Jun-23-05 01:56 PM |
#257 |
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THE BUCK STAYS HERE! In my wallet... |
JRob |
Jun-23-05 11:41 AM |
#157 |
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What are you even talking about? |
PittPoliSci |
Jun-23-05 01:48 PM |
#251 |
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But the compensation does NOT have to be at market value |
Eloriel |
Jun-23-05 02:52 PM |
#287 |
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Your house? Not your house anymore. |
Ready4Change |
Jun-23-05 09:38 AM |
#5 |
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I'll bet that even if they take your house.... |
obreaslan |
Jun-23-05 10:41 AM |
#107 |
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The Homeowner Is Compensated |
iamjoy |
Jun-23-05 11:19 AM |
#144 |
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Bye bye American Dream! If you've got it and a rich bastard wants it... |
havocmom |
Jun-23-05 09:39 AM |
#6 |
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Yeah. Pointless to buy a home now. |
kgfnally |
Jun-23-05 09:42 AM |
#15 |
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Yeah, bye bye housing bubble too! |
havocmom |
Jun-23-05 09:51 AM |
#38 |
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The liberals on the court are the ones who ruled for this |
losdiablosgato |
Jun-23-05 12:11 PM |
#175 |
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there are no liberals on SCOTUS |
havocmom |
Jun-23-05 12:41 PM |
#208 |
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What "liberal"? This ruling shows there are none. |
reprobate |
Jun-23-05 12:55 PM |
#220 |
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Yup -- that's how Dubya and his pals got the land for the stadium for |
Vitruvius |
Jun-23-05 10:36 AM |
#95 |
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If I'm not mistaken, they declared many properties "condemned" |
redqueen |
Jun-23-05 10:49 AM |
#115 |
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True conservatives should be outraged |
bluestateguy |
Jun-23-05 09:39 AM |
#7 |
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Yah the conservative judges sided with O'Connor (against this) |
Charles19 |
Jun-23-05 10:07 AM |
#59 |
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Yeah, I didn't understand that... n/t |
Hun Joro |
Jun-23-05 10:40 AM |
#103 |
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Over in freperville they are as mad at this as we are |
losdiablosgato |
Jun-23-05 12:35 PM |
#201 |
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And the Wal-Mart shopping freeptards CHEERED! |
bushisanidiot |
Jun-23-05 09:39 AM |
#8 |
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Actually, you're wrong... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 10:00 AM |
#49 |
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Freeptards sell their home to the chinese run Wal-marts |
bushisanidiot |
Jun-23-05 10:07 AM |
#58 |
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Whatever... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 10:11 AM |
#64 |
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Cl;arence Thomas and Antonin Scalia tried |
JoFerret |
Jun-23-05 11:16 AM |
#139 |
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yeah they are |
pazarus |
Jun-23-05 11:33 AM |
#148 |
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"Lord President Walton" |
AX10 |
Jun-23-05 10:45 AM |
#111 |
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Rec for greatest. This means we have no property rights anymore. |
elehhhhna |
Jun-23-05 09:40 AM |
#9 |
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Isn't this what we were criticizing Chavez for? |
billbuckhead |
Jun-23-05 09:42 AM |
#14 |
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China does it all the time |
NewJeffCT |
Jun-23-05 09:49 AM |
#30 |
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Chavez takes land and builds shopping malls? |
redqueen |
Jun-23-05 10:27 AM |
#82 |
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no....in fact, just the opposite... |
ret5hd |
Jun-23-05 10:44 AM |
#110 |
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Can we seize Texas & sell it to Costco? |
NewJeffCT |
Jun-23-05 09:40 AM |
#10 |
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This from the "liberal" SCOTUS... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 09:40 AM |
#11 |
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I really don't know how much more of this shit I can take. |
olafvikingr |
Jun-23-05 09:42 AM |
#13 |
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I just ventured into the cesspool... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 09:45 AM |
#17 |
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Freeper calls it Communism: |
elehhhhna |
Jun-23-05 09:49 AM |
#31 |
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It isn't communism. It's fascism. |
tk2kewl |
Jun-23-05 09:55 AM |
#42 |
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So true. The sooner people get that Democracy has been replaced... |
olddad56 |
Jun-23-05 11:40 AM |
#155 |
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"Communism = Facsism"- Susan Sontag |
FourStarDemocrat |
Jun-23-05 02:22 PM |
#269 |
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For once, we are in total agreement with the Freepers. |
kgfnally |
Jun-23-05 09:56 AM |
#43 |
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Check my post above. |
tk2kewl |
Jun-23-05 10:03 AM |
#53 |
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Hell is freezing over.....n/t |
pacoyogi |
Jun-23-05 10:12 AM |
#65 |
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Not commnism when done for PRIVATE interests |
havocmom |
Jun-23-05 10:16 AM |
#70 |
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It's FASCISM You Stupid Fucktard Freepers! n/t |
Megahurtz |
Jun-23-05 11:45 AM |
#162 |
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Freepers are always afraid to use the word Fascism. I wonder why... n/t |
FourStarDemocrat |
Jun-23-05 02:23 PM |
#271 |
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This ENTIRE court needs to be removed. |
AX10 |
Jun-23-05 10:25 AM |
#80 |
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Unbelievable....Remind me, what country is this? |
truebrit71 |
Jun-23-05 09:43 AM |
#16 |
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why did the more liberal court members vote for this? |
NewJeffCT |
Jun-23-05 09:45 AM |
#18 |
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Because there is no "liberal" anymore. |
redqueen |
Jun-23-05 10:29 AM |
#86 |
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Afraid of judge assassinations? |
OKthatsIT |
Jun-23-05 10:37 AM |
#97 |
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Because they don't interpret the Constitution "strictly" |
davepc |
Jun-23-05 12:27 PM |
#192 |
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But they can't require an easment for a bike path (Dolan v Tigard OR) |
tk2kewl |
Jun-23-05 09:45 AM |
#19 |
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As I suspected... |
Inland |
Jun-23-05 10:14 AM |
#68 |
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gee..... where are all the republicans ? |
madrchsod |
Jun-23-05 09:45 AM |
#21 |
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The conservatives on the court were in the majority. |
igil |
Jun-23-05 10:12 AM |
#66 |
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planning new strip malls and box stores where our houses currently stand |
fryguy |
Jun-23-05 10:22 AM |
#78 |
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Republicans were RIGHT - Liberals were WRONG |
seaofcrisis |
Jun-23-05 11:22 AM |
#146 |
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how can you say such a thing? |
hfojvt |
Jun-23-05 12:00 PM |
#170 |
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You're only half right... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 12:14 PM |
#177 |
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who r u kidding? |
seaofcrisis |
Jun-23-05 01:18 PM |
#243 |
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Who said I was talking specifically about Conn.? |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 01:21 PM |
#245 |
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Amen. |
Old and In the Way |
Jun-23-05 01:27 PM |
#246 |
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I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United Corporations of America... |
Junkdrawer |
Jun-23-05 09:46 AM |
#22 |
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that's it?? that's all we get for a story??? |
dweller |
Jun-23-05 09:47 AM |
#23 |
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see updated original post |
UpInArms |
Jun-23-05 09:50 AM |
#34 |
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I have been waiting for |
MuseRider |
Jun-23-05 09:47 AM |
#24 |
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No surprise, and no problem. |
Inland |
Jun-23-05 09:47 AM |
#25 |
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there WAS another quasi-requirement |
kgfnally |
Jun-23-05 09:51 AM |
#36 |
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Increased local tax revenue = public use (now with text) |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 09:58 AM |
#48 |
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Goes hand in hand with their ruling that money is a form of speech. |
kgfnally |
Jun-23-05 10:01 AM |
#50 |
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So entirely wrong... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 09:57 AM |
#45 |
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Nope. It happens, and its not a problem. |
Inland |
Jun-23-05 10:09 AM |
#61 |
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You are completely and utterly and devastatingly wrong. |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 10:18 AM |
#72 |
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You are entirely correct. |
redqueen |
Jun-23-05 10:33 AM |
#90 |
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No offense taken. You have your interests. |
Inland |
Jun-23-05 10:35 AM |
#93 |
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How does this ruling address zoning laws? |
redqueen |
Jun-23-05 10:37 AM |
#96 |
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Of course it does. |
Inland |
Jun-23-05 11:01 AM |
#128 |
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That's a stretch. |
redqueen |
Jun-23-05 11:06 AM |
#132 |
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My points are backed up by hard facts... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 10:41 AM |
#106 |
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To me, its not a question of whose ox is being gored. To you, it is. |
Inland |
Jun-23-05 11:12 AM |
#135 |
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So... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 12:04 PM |
#172 |
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I agree. |
Megahurtz |
Jun-23-05 11:59 AM |
#169 |
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Are you a major developer yourself? |
kgfnally |
Jun-23-05 10:39 AM |
#100 |
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ROFL! I own my three bedroom condo! |
Inland |
Jun-23-05 10:58 AM |
#123 |
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Don't Kid Yourself |
smb |
Jun-23-05 11:08 AM |
#133 |
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And pay for it. |
Inland |
Jun-23-05 11:14 AM |
#137 |
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Perhaps more tax revenue can be generated by using the land your... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 12:27 PM |
#193 |
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Meanwhile, back in the Reality-Based World.... |
smb |
Jun-23-05 11:03 AM |
#131 |
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I guess the cost of land doesn't fit into reality based world anymore. |
Inland |
Jun-23-05 11:18 AM |
#142 |
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Million Dollar Mansion |
RobinA |
Jun-23-05 12:19 PM |
#184 |
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That is EXACTLY OUR POINT!!! |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 12:31 PM |
#196 |
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The majority: Souter, Breyer, Kennedy, Bader Ginsberg and Stevens |
Rose Siding |
Jun-23-05 09:48 AM |
#26 |
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No, it actually makes perfect sense... |
IrateCitizen |
Jun-23-05 09:51 AM |
#35 |
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What is up with |
Doomy |
Jun-23-05 09:56 AM |
#44 |
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this ruling has interesting implications that could be positive |
samsingh |
Jun-23-05 10:32 AM |
#88 |
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How does it remove that notion? n/t |
redqueen |
Jun-23-05 10:35 AM |
#92 |
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Seems to me, this would only ENCOURAGE an armed response. n/t |
kgfnally |
Jun-23-05 10:53 AM |
#118 |
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Unfortunately, it also removes the notion |
Rose Siding |
Jun-23-05 11:08 AM |
#134 |
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The Davidians weren't on valuable land... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 12:17 PM |
#180 |
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Maybe those people affected can file a class action suit |
Mandate My Ass |
Jun-23-05 09:48 AM |
#28 |
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If our politicians have any sanity there will be an amendment push... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 09:50 AM |
#32 |
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We should start calling NOW. |
redqueen |
Jun-23-05 10:38 AM |
#98 |
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This is from a freeper... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 10:52 AM |
#117 |
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That is a most excellent idea! |
redqueen |
Jun-23-05 10:58 AM |
#125 |
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Agreed. |
potone |
Jun-23-05 11:34 AM |
#149 |
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There may not be if you are looking to buy in an urban neighborhood... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 12:18 PM |
#183 |
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It came to this starting in the 80's, when the leaders of the right |
redqueen |
Jun-23-05 12:56 PM |
#222 |
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I'm in agreement with Rehnquist, Scalia, O'Connor and Thomas here... |
IrateCitizen |
Jun-23-05 09:49 AM |
#29 |
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Why would the "liberal" judges vote Yes on such an Abomination? |
KoKo01 |
Jun-23-05 10:04 AM |
#54 |
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Why are DU members surprised? |
wild potato |
Jun-23-05 02:46 PM |
#283 |
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What the Fuck? |
Megahurtz |
Jun-23-05 12:13 PM |
#176 |
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Souter and Stevens were appointed by Republicans |
IrateCitizen |
Jun-23-05 12:35 PM |
#202 |
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Weird. |
Megahurtz |
Jun-23-05 12:45 PM |
#211 |
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Stevens and Souter are as liberal as anyone on that court |
Mitt Chovick |
Jun-23-05 01:20 PM |
#244 |
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that's funny, because CASTRO thought the same thing, and |
ixion |
Jun-23-05 09:50 AM |
#33 |
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Only conservative justices dissented. |
redqueen |
Jun-23-05 10:40 AM |
#104 |
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damn... |
ixion |
Jun-23-05 10:53 AM |
#119 |
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Sheesh, |
RobinA |
Jun-23-05 12:22 PM |
#188 |
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Furious!!!!!! |
Cicero |
Jun-23-05 09:51 AM |
#37 |
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There already seems to be universal, bipartisan outrage... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 10:02 AM |
#52 |
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We've been sold out by the very judges we thought we could trust. |
SlipperySlope |
Jun-23-05 09:53 AM |
#39 |
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Ergo, none of them are worthy of our trust. n/t |
kgfnally |
Jun-23-05 09:57 AM |
#47 |
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This needs to be a HUGE issue in the confirmation process of judges |
tk2kewl |
Jun-23-05 09:54 AM |
#40 |
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Exactly wrong for |
igil |
Jun-23-05 10:15 AM |
#69 |
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I stand corrected. |
tk2kewl |
Jun-23-05 10:26 AM |
#81 |
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This decision makes me sick to my stomach |
Politicub |
Jun-23-05 09:55 AM |
#41 |
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Ok you got me |
YankeyMCC |
Jun-23-05 09:57 AM |
#46 |
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Well Hello Wedge Issue! How many home owning bushies think this is ok?? |
frictionlessO |
Jun-23-05 10:01 AM |
# |
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I can't believe I'm in agreement with Scalia, Rehnquist,Thomas |
nikraye |
Jun-23-05 10:01 AM |
#51 |
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My thoughts exactly. My world is.............. |
Bonhomme Richard |
Jun-23-05 10:06 AM |
#56 |
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Okay I think my head is officially exploding. WTF is wrong with |
rockedthevoteinMA |
Jun-23-05 10:11 AM |
#63 |
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Word |
XemaSab |
Jun-23-05 10:28 AM |
#84 |
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I am appalled at the liberal judges. What are they THINKING? |
gauguin57 |
Jun-23-05 10:06 AM |
#55 |
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makes me ill to say, but i'm with Rehnquist, Scalia and Thomas on this one |
fryguy |
Jun-23-05 10:06 AM |
#57 |
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Walmart is getting their money's worth, huh? |
bettyellen |
Jun-23-05 10:08 AM |
#60 |
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"... nor shall private property be taken for public use"... |
SnoopDog |
Jun-23-05 10:11 AM |
#62 |
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LOL here's the loophole: |
kgfnally |
Jun-23-05 10:19 AM |
#73 |
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I would argue that... |
SnoopDog |
Jun-23-05 10:28 AM |
#85 |
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haven't read the opinion yet |
fryguy |
Jun-23-05 10:21 AM |
#75 |
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I would argue that you cannot expand to a more broader understanding.. |
SnoopDog |
Jun-23-05 10:30 AM |
#87 |
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it is a good argument |
fryguy |
Jun-23-05 10:39 AM |
#101 |
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Hey, ya think that means that this ruling can be used to shut down |
NCevilDUer |
Jun-23-05 10:51 AM |
#116 |
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Not unless you can use the land for an enterprise that generates... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 12:20 PM |
#186 |
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How bout removing the wallyworld and replacing it with a |
NCevilDUer |
Jun-23-05 12:37 PM |
#204 |
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How would they generate more tax revenue than a Wallyworld? |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 12:39 PM |
#207 |
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For one thing, wallyworld operates on a basis that protects itself |
NCevilDUer |
Jun-23-05 01:53 PM |
#255 |
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For the sake of accuracy |
drm604 |
Jun-23-05 10:36 AM |
#94 |
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No, I know of the 'without just compensation" part... |
SnoopDog |
Jun-23-05 10:48 AM |
#113 |
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interesting thought |
fryguy |
Jun-23-05 10:58 AM |
#122 |
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I like your just compensation idea! |
drm604 |
Jun-23-05 11:37 AM |
#152 |
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Hell getting cold: I agree with the "conservative" wing of the court |
RatRacer |
Jun-23-05 10:12 AM |
#67 |
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OMG, that is simply wrong on so many levels. |
bunny planet |
Jun-23-05 10:17 AM |
#71 |
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Court decision on taking of homes |
LibertyLover |
Jun-23-05 10:20 AM |
#74 |
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Looks like we agree with the Freepers |
bluestateguy |
Jun-23-05 10:23 AM |
#79 |
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While I proudly support, O'Conner, Renquist, Scalia, Thomas... |
AX10 |
Jun-23-05 10:21 AM |
#76 |
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The worst part of this... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 10:22 AM |
#77 |
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I just got sicker. |
flvegan |
Jun-23-05 10:27 AM |
#83 |
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Yeah, living in the reality-based community... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 10:32 AM |
#89 |
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So now corporations enjoy eminent domain... nt |
NCevilDUer |
Jun-23-05 10:34 AM |
#91 |
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This totally sucks! The Constitution says "public use" not "public good"! |
GodlessBiker |
Jun-23-05 10:41 AM |
#105 |
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Loophole alert! |
kgfnally |
Jun-23-05 10:57 AM |
#121 |
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The Constitution limits government power. |
GodlessBiker |
Jun-23-05 11:44 AM |
#158 |
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So Here's What I'm Wondering |
RobinA |
Jun-23-05 12:31 PM |
#197 |
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Politicians should worry when DU and Freepers agree so strongly on this. |
GodlessBiker |
Jun-23-05 12:42 PM |
#209 |
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They'll only worry if we make enough noise. |
redqueen |
Jun-23-05 01:09 PM |
#236 |
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No-win situation for the left |
zbdent |
Jun-23-05 10:43 AM |
#108 |
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And create deceptive issues |
PATRICK |
Jun-23-05 10:58 AM |
#124 |
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Who gives a $#*@? |
redqueen |
Jun-23-05 11:03 AM |
#130 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jun-23-05 10:44 AM |
#109 |
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Start calling your senators and reps NOW! |
redqueen |
Jun-23-05 10:48 AM |
#112 |
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This is going to big abused like nothing else |
Lorien |
Jun-23-05 10:48 AM |
#114 |
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It doesn't just affect private homeowners. Small businesses |
Patiod |
Jun-23-05 10:53 AM |
#120 |
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These are the situations that worry me. |
redqueen |
Jun-23-05 11:01 AM |
#127 |
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So who do you appeal to? |
Frangible |
Jun-23-05 11:21 AM |
#145 |
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Congress. |
redqueen |
Jun-23-05 11:39 AM |
#154 |
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the city council and/or mayor, its a local issue not a federal one |
NNguyenMD |
Jun-23-05 12:16 PM |
#179 |
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And it CERTAINLY isn't hard to corrupt a local official... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 12:25 PM |
#191 |
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No, the SCOTUS just made it a federal issue. |
redqueen |
Jun-23-05 01:01 PM |
#225 |
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Geez... |
smb |
Jun-23-05 10:58 AM |
#126 |
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OMG! I was hoping this wouldn't pass! |
progressivebydesign |
Jun-23-05 11:02 AM |
#129 |
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What the FUCK??? |
Frangible |
Jun-23-05 11:14 AM |
#136 |
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Here in Sugar Land, the City's giving property away at half-price |
elehhhhna |
Jun-23-05 11:16 AM |
#140 |
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I almost always agree with Stevens and the liberal bloc but not |
usregimechange |
Jun-23-05 11:17 AM |
#141 |
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How they gonna reconcile the major tax-breaks to these businesses |
elehhhhna |
Jun-23-05 11:18 AM |
#143 |
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Shocking: Government Power to Take Property Backed by Top Court |
Prag |
Jun-23-05 11:31 AM |
#147 |
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This crap will continue to escalate until we collectively make a stand |
JRob |
Jun-23-05 11:34 AM |
#150 |
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I can't fucking believe this one...... |
Megahurtz |
Jun-23-05 11:34 AM |
#151 |
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In a totalitarian state they have both sides attacking the middle |
nolabels |
Jun-23-05 02:08 PM |
#263 |
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Now That I've Read the Full NYT Article ... |
Crisco |
Jun-23-05 11:40 AM |
#156 |
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my thoughts exactly, its the city thats accountable not SCOTUS |
NNguyenMD |
Jun-23-05 12:15 PM |
#178 |
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The problem with leaving it in town hands... |
NewJeffCT |
Jun-23-05 12:21 PM |
#187 |
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sickening |
cthrumatrix |
Jun-23-05 12:17 PM |
#181 |
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The SCOTUS should have upheld the 5th amendment... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 12:23 PM |
#189 |
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well, they've already trashed most of the other Amendments... |
NorthernSpy |
Jun-23-05 12:59 PM |
#224 |
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big business wins another one |
pazarus |
Jun-23-05 11:45 AM |
#160 |
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Is there a compensation clause in the ruling? |
ckramer |
Jun-23-05 11:45 AM |
#161 |
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oh--and I hope the supporters homes are seized first |
pazarus |
Jun-23-05 11:49 AM |
#163 |
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Maybe we can start by seizing the property of the 5 justices... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 12:24 PM |
#190 |
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Chalk me up as another person outraged by this |
ridgerunner |
Jun-23-05 11:50 AM |
#164 |
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Folks |
are_we_united_yet |
Jun-23-05 11:50 AM |
#165 |
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Be careful how the SCOTUS decision is interpreted.... |
McSpazitron |
Jun-23-05 12:04 PM |
#171 |
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So basically they gave local municipalities carte blanche... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 12:08 PM |
#173 |
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I wasn't trying to make you feel relieved... |
McSpazitron |
Jun-23-05 12:29 PM |
#195 |
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We have rights under the Constitution... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 12:36 PM |
#203 |
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Here is the text of the Fifth Amendment, |
McSpazitron |
Jun-23-05 12:45 PM |
#210 |
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So that gave them the right to declare increased tax revenue from... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 12:48 PM |
#212 |
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You are right in that the local government decides |
McSpazitron |
Jun-23-05 12:55 PM |
#221 |
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Where in the 5th amendment does it say that local governments... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 12:58 PM |
#223 |
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It doesn't |
McSpazitron |
Jun-23-05 01:04 PM |
#227 |
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@$#%!#%^#@$ |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 01:07 PM |
#232 |
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WTF? |
smb |
Jun-23-05 12:49 PM |
#215 |
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It's not about life support issues... |
McSpazitron |
Jun-23-05 01:02 PM |
#226 |
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I love how these corporate whore "journalists" tell us what we should do. |
redqueen |
Jun-23-05 01:07 PM |
#231 |
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Well said but I don't think this nuance buys land owners anything |
are_we_united_yet |
Jun-23-05 12:20 PM |
#185 |
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Of course, you're right in that |
McSpazitron |
Jun-23-05 12:39 PM |
#206 |
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If they won't define "public use", who will? n/t |
redqueen |
Jun-23-05 01:05 PM |
#229 |
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what does this line mean? |
NNguyenMD |
Jun-23-05 12:10 PM |
#174 |
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You are exactly, 100% correct.... |
McSpazitron |
Jun-23-05 12:48 PM |
#214 |
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Stevens Is An Idiot |
smb |
Jun-23-05 12:52 PM |
#217 |
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Thank you. |
redqueen |
Jun-23-05 01:11 PM |
#239 |
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no wonder the government jails armed robbers... |
NorthernSpy |
Jun-23-05 12:18 PM |
#182 |
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I think we've FINALLY found an issue |
hughee99 |
Jun-23-05 12:28 PM |
#194 |
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Means the Trans-Texas Corridor can be built where ever TX wants it |
rainbow4321 |
Jun-23-05 12:32 PM |
#198 |
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I think we need a Revolution. n/t |
Megahurtz |
Jun-23-05 12:32 PM |
#199 |
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AAARGH! This was a fucking slam dunk for the homeowners |
0rganism |
Jun-23-05 12:33 PM |
#200 |
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This is outrageous. |
cat_girl25 |
Jun-23-05 12:37 PM |
#205 |
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Liberals voted for this! This scares me... |
SeekerofTruth |
Jun-23-05 12:48 PM |
#213 |
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Oh, Great.... |
smb |
Jun-23-05 12:54 PM |
#219 |
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Even freepers are outraged, this is truly a Corporatist Kleptocracy |
theearthisround |
Jun-23-05 12:54 PM |
#218 |
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Some Freepers have gone beyond outrage... |
youspeakmylanguage |
Jun-23-05 01:04 PM |
#228 |
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I do wonder... |
NorthernSpy |
Jun-23-05 01:11 PM |
#238 |
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It is not often I have common ground with Freepers n/t |
are_we_united_yet |
Jun-23-05 02:02 PM |
#261 |
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Totally sucks |
LilBitRad |
Jun-23-05 01:07 PM |
#230 |
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Renters are not immune to this ruling either. |
Megahurtz |
Jun-23-05 01:07 PM |
#233 |
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let's have a "top ten corrupt Supreme court decisions" T-shirt |
Robert Oak |
Jun-23-05 01:09 PM |
#235 |
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as a matter of principle, not a bad ruling |
onenote |
Jun-23-05 01:10 PM |
#237 |
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That's a very positive outlook. |
redqueen |
Jun-23-05 01:14 PM |
# |
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I'm glad you have faith, |
LilBitRad |
Jun-23-05 01:14 PM |
#241 |
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Oh be fucking serious. |
Megahurtz |
Jun-23-05 01:55 PM |
#256 |
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what if the facts of the case were this: |
onenote |
Jun-23-05 02:01 PM |
#259 |
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Government should lose that one just as it should have lost this one. |
GodlessBiker |
Jun-23-05 02:18 PM |
#266 |
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By what I see, |
Megahurtz |
Jun-23-05 03:08 PM |
#293 |
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We lose our freedom to people who answer to no one. |
DuaneBidoux |
Jun-23-05 01:44 PM |
#250 |
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has NOBODY here heard of eminent domain? |
PittPoliSci |
Jun-23-05 01:52 PM |
#252 |
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I view it as Big Business giving notice they intend .. |
are_we_united_yet |
Jun-23-05 01:58 PM |
#258 |
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it's always been ominous. |
PittPoliSci |
Jun-23-05 02:03 PM |
#262 |
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"meaningful and useful" |
LiberteToujours |
Jun-23-05 02:14 PM |
#264 |
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i can say this though... |
PittPoliSci |
Jun-23-05 02:25 PM |
#272 |
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uhh... houses are useful.. to live in. |
starscape |
Jun-23-05 02:34 PM |
#277 |
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I agree with you only in part. My prediction is we're likely |
are_we_united_yet |
Jun-23-05 02:22 PM |
#270 |
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Heh. Try living in Southern California. n/t |
Megahurtz |
Jun-23-05 03:14 PM |
#294 |
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Read the frickin' Constitution! |
GodlessBiker |
Jun-23-05 02:20 PM |
#268 |
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why don't you read the constitution... |
PittPoliSci |
Jun-23-05 02:28 PM |
#273 |
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You're kidding, right? |
GodlessBiker |
Jun-23-05 02:32 PM |
#274 |
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not that i disagree with you... |
PittPoliSci |
Jun-23-05 02:39 PM |
#279 |
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.. or a putt putt golf course.. or an oil drill |
starscape |
Jun-23-05 02:44 PM |
#282 |
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But in the 19th century |
PittPoliSci |
Jun-23-05 02:48 PM |
# |
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I would say that... |
starscape |
Jun-23-05 02:53 PM |
#288 |
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I agree with you. |
PittPoliSci |
Jun-23-05 02:57 PM |
#290 |
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whoa... you really trust the government... |
starscape |
Jun-23-05 02:39 PM |
#278 |
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i don't really trust the government anymore. |
PittPoliSci |
Jun-23-05 02:41 PM |
#281 |
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That provision _already existed_ |
LiberteToujours |
Jun-23-05 02:46 PM |
#284 |
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You're probably right. |
PittPoliSci |
Jun-23-05 02:51 PM |
#286 |
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Read which Constitution? |
wild potato |
Jun-23-05 02:54 PM |
#289 |
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So let me get this straight... |
PittPoliSci |
Jun-23-05 03:00 PM |
#291 |
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Either it's living or it isn't |
wild potato |
Jun-23-05 03:22 PM |
#296 |
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This map shows where "PoleTown" used to be before GM forced them out: |
Peake |
Jun-23-05 01:53 PM |
#254 |
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sad.. shows that this has been happening... |
starscape |
Jun-23-05 02:48 PM |
#285 |
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Bow down to the Great God Capitalism |
Old sixties guy |
Jun-23-05 02:16 PM |
#265 |
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You tell 'em, Old sixties guy! |
KevinJ |
Jun-23-05 02:34 PM |
#276 |
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Damn right, old sixties guy |
starscape |
Jun-23-05 02:40 PM |
#280 |
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Amen Brutha! |
Megahurtz |
Jun-23-05 03:22 PM |
#297 |
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Even self-proclaimed "conservatives" are unhappy about this. |
HuckleB |
Jun-23-05 02:33 PM |
#275 |
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Traditionally, this would probably be a conservative issue.. |
starscape |
Jun-23-05 03:08 PM |
#292 |
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