[Bush2000]

I wish for you good things like eminent domain on your property or your families. IT IS GOOD

You and I both know that, in the absence of eminent domain, every taxpayer would get screwed whenever a highway or bridge needs to get constructed because landowners would have the government over a barrel. They could demand any price they want -- well above market --- and the government would have to pay it. Read the law. It's pretty clear. In an eminent domain case, the government bears the burden of paying market prices for whatever land it takes. This balances the right of property owners with the needs of society.

[AAABEST]

Listen.

I usually give old-timers a lot more slack than I cut you. It's just a touchy issue and you said a few off the wall things.

Please....please just try to "get it". This is not your dad's eminent domain situation. I know you're not dumb.