Common sense says that the property owners and Government should've been able to come up with a sensable resolution.
The fact that it boils down to money only makes it an issue about greed and sense is out the window.
Common sense says that the property owners and Government should've been able to come up with a sensable resolution.
The fact that it boils down to money only makes it an issue about greed and sense is out the window.
eternalone
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- Sep 10, 2008
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What month did you go?
SunnyD
Belgian Waffler
Eminent Domain needs to be outlawed. It is simply wrong for the government to come in and kick someone out of their home when there is no basis for physical damage to anyone or anything due to that property's existence (disrepair, contamination, crime, etc). "For the greater good" my ass.
Of course, since we all basically pay rent to live in the US (Property tax) and don't own the land we "buy" (lien on failure to pay taxes)... this doesn't surprise me. Just another corporate tool.
Of course, since we all basically pay rent to live in the US (Property tax) and don't own the land we "buy" (lien on failure to pay taxes)... this doesn't surprise me. Just another corporate tool.
So Dave, what if you lived in one of those homes that had that F-16 crash into in CA a few weeks back and the pilot didn't eject. If the family of that pilot wanted a memorial where your house was you would be okay with the government using eminent domain to seize your property?
Right. I almost believe that.
Dave you astound me with your ignorance and your lack of rational thought.
PS When are you going to show evidence of your claim to being "the most educated person on the internet" that you no longer have in your sig? Finally realize you aren't the most educated person on the internet?
Right. I almost believe that.
Dave you astound me with your ignorance and your lack of rational thought.
PS When are you going to show evidence of your claim to being "the most educated person on the internet" that you no longer have in your sig? Finally realize you aren't the most educated person on the internet?
nobodyknows
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- Sep 28, 2008
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Don't worry, Once Obama is in office, he'll take the land for the betterment of the people.
Why does the owner of the land have to sell it at all? Why does the memorial have to be on his land? The Vietnam memorial is in Washington DC, not Saigon or Hanoi. Eminent domain is typically used if it will be a betterment for the community as in creating a higher tax base. A fed owned memorial will not bring in more taxes to the taxing authority.
How would you like to be kicked off your family's land so someone else could use it? I'm pretty sure you wouldn't want to give up land your family has held for decades and had lots of your own family memories.
waggy
No Lifer
- Dec 14, 2000
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of course it comes down to money. the guy (or his family) payed money for that property. it is worth a lot.
he offered to sale it. they refused.
the family's that want it are just as greedy as the guy with the property. they want it ALL for nearly nothing. Fuck em they are not any more special then anyone here on the board that has had family die. they have already got far more then they deserve.
CADsortaGUY
Lifer
Does everyone suk @ t3h googl3?
$1000 per acre for CONSERVATION EASEMENTS
So these farmers(for the memorial) are getting hosed if they only get $1000/ acre.
There was a record $6000/acre purchase price in 2007 in the same county so likely the real value is 3000-5000/acre.
$1000 per acre for CONSERVATION EASEMENTS
So these farmers(for the memorial) are getting hosed if they only get $1000/ acre.
There was a record $6000/acre purchase price in 2007 in the same county so likely the real value is 3000-5000/acre.
IMO most memorials are nothing more than scams used by politicians to line the pockets of their constituents.
"Vote for this or you are an uncaring, unamerican, SOB who likes to drown puppies. (By the way all construction is performed by my brother-in-laws company with a 400% profit margin built in, and is already projected to go 200% overbudget.)"
"Vote for this or you are an uncaring, unamerican, SOB who likes to drown puppies. (By the way all construction is performed by my brother-in-laws company with a 400% profit margin built in, and is already projected to go 200% overbudget.)"
If we're going to talk about the point behind a memorial, I really think we need to reevaluate the importance we put behind all memories, including cemeteries. There is a lot of land being used for memorials for the individual, and American culture simply dictates that tragedies that affect more people get greater memorials. Nothing new there.
That said, to hell with eminent domain and taking this land. I don't care if it is greed. I don't care if Madoff owned the land and he was asking $1B per acre.
Finally, in closing, when will people just start ignoring Dave? I swear half of the responses in P&N are to argue the same nonsense with the same silly people, and it's clear they love it.
That said, to hell with eminent domain and taking this land. I don't care if it is greed. I don't care if Madoff owned the land and he was asking $1B per acre.
Finally, in closing, when will people just start ignoring Dave? I swear half of the responses in P&N are to argue the same nonsense with the same silly people, and it's clear they love it.
- Oct 30, 2000
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Is the size of the land area due to the debris field? Why so much?
Look at the area that any monument in DC takes up.
Look at the area that any monument in DC takes up.
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