Another thought. If the government is now in the business of confiscating private property at will, how about we begin with the Kennedy compounds. Hillary's house, bought an paid for by the American taxpayers anyhow. Just think...hospices, homes for abused children, drug rehabilitation centers. You could come up with more ideas. Don't you think my list provides better use of the property in the public interest?
and therein lies the rub. It totally opens the door for corruption, or "kickbacks", if you will..and also not quite up-to-market manipulation of real estate...because even if you refuse the "offer" it doesn't matter. You are pretty much stuck w/ whatever they want to give you, so that some a-hole w/ millions can build luxury apartments on your land. :o) smile pretty for the camera. yay.