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In reply to the discussion: 86-year-old has property taken from him for fracking pipeline [View all]ProdigalJunkMail
(12,017 posts)19. the seizure of ANY property by the gov't for PRIVATE use
should be anathema to both parties... it is so outrageous that any of this garbage is allowed. it effectively means you do no own (nor CAN you own) anything.
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ProfessionalLeftist
Feb 2013
OP
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