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In reply to the discussion: 86-year-old has property taken from him for fracking pipeline [View all]Ikonoklast
(23,973 posts)8. How do you feel about dedicated high-speed rail lines?
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86-year-old has property taken from him for fracking pipeline [View all]
ProfessionalLeftist
Feb 2013
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I feel so bad for this poor old guy. This is so damn unfair, unnecessary and cruel. n/t
ProfessionalLeftist
Feb 2013
#2
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
It would actually be more expensive using the existing interstates as a right-of-way.
Ikonoklast
Feb 2013
#36
Pipelines fall under the same rules as public utilities when it comes to eminent domain.
Ikonoklast
Feb 2013
#39
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
I watched that movie wall-e with my 9 year old nephew it amazes me how that seems to be
Arcanetrance
Feb 2013
#5
We need to let our Congress-Critters and the President that this pipeline must be stopped. nm
rhett o rick
Feb 2013
#13
He should get back any property taxes that he has made to keep his land. (from the corpoation taking
backtoblue
Feb 2013
#24
To treat this gentleman like this is inexcusable. Where is Christie now? Where is BHO?
savannah43
Feb 2013
#21
Problem is, is that it is Global-Cabals This is no longer about dealing with US Companies.
glinda
Feb 2013
#54