[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Trans-Texas Corridor PING!

[muawiyah]

Looking at a state highway map it's pretty clear that public roads are very popular in Texas.

That means the argument about "taking land" is just one of "adding to the supply of roads" and some folks think the current amount of roads must already be optimal.

Others disagree.

A fair compromise would be to simply close down public right of way for the same number of square miles as is proposed for use in the new highway.

That way the balance of road/nonroad space would be maintained, new roads (always a good idea) could be built, and farmers and ranchers could have perfectly usable land returned to productive use.

Another compromise would be to make sure that agricultural lands which have not claimed federal crop subsidies or other federal payments are "not taken", whereas those which have such claims on record are "at the top of the list".

[allmendream]

As a believer in the Constitution, I have absolutely no problem with the government talking private property for PUBLIC USE, if they are indeed offering just compensation.

“No person shall be...deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.”

quoted from the 4th Ammendment.

[Cacique]

btt

[Jedidah]

Finally! Something Ron Paul and I agree on.