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I sympathize with the guy but you have to realize: If the government weren't able to assert eminent domain, it wouldn't be able to put it any highways, sewers, and other structures which are beneficial to our society. People could ask unrealistically high prices for their land. The government would be forced into spending even more taxpayer money to reroute its projects and, in the end, it wouldn't work because the chain of property owners demanding to be paid above-market prices wouldn't end. Nonetheless, in this case, I think that it is reasonable and advisable for this man to at least test the determination of the government. If the government is serious, they will have to take his reluctance to sell seriously.

wouldn't be able to put it any highways, sewers, and other structures which are beneficial to our society.

This 167 acres is in the middle of nowhere? There is not an Interstate or any other infra structure. It is for CERP Everglades Restoration. There is very bad data, his land is high and dry (average 11 to 14 ft above sea level) Don't laugh that is high and dry here in S. FL. There is no reason for taking it other than over zealous greenies.

but you have to realize... rule #1...rule #2

I don't have to realize and effen thing, and I dont' need your effen advice on life, but thanks anyway.

You all should be beside yourselves that we're now using eminent domain not for federal improvements and roads etc, but we've sunk to where it's used to appease powerful political interests, and make life better for turtles and non-native "endangered" cats. You'll sit back and watch and give me your asinine "words of wisdom".

You'll probably cheer if he sets the precedent as the first homesteader ever to have his land grabbed by the sickos that don't know compromise. They just know they want him gone, and can't give him a good (much less scientific) reason. Not for anything but they started out asking for 7,000 acres in the South Estates for "restoration" and only from "willing sellers", now they want the whole 70,000 and are setting precedent with eminent domain. Now they're eyeing the North estates, and they won't stop there.

So save your advice, there's nothing you can teach me about this, not a damn thing. You've lost your way as Americans and are close to losing your way as members of the human race. Please get the hell away from me until you re-align your priorities, you're making me ill.