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To: calvin sun; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; BeforeISleep; Malacoda; Libertarianize the GOP; rwfromkansas
While I share the sentiment that any new hope for this family retaining their property is a happy thing, the notion of townspeople being allowed to vote on whether or not to seize their neighbor's property for their own benefit is just as big an affront to liberty and the Constitution, as all the previous methods used to try to seize their property.
9 posted on 08/07/2003 8:09:48 AM PDT by GovernmentShrinker
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To: GovernmentShrinker
While I share the sentiment that any new hope for this family retaining their property is a happy thing, the notion of townspeople being allowed to vote on whether or not to seize their neighbor's property for their own benefit is just as big an affront to liberty and the Constitution, as all the previous methods used to try to seize their property.

I can understand the philosophical objection here. On the other hand, the amendments give no MORE power to the city, but rather gives voters the chance to LIMIT the power of the city. It's only an incremental step in the right direction, but it's still the right direction.

10 posted on 08/07/2003 8:45:53 AM PDT by calvin sun ("Mr. Gorbachev, TEAR DOWN THIS WALL")
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I agree
11 posted on 08/07/2003 8:49:33 AM PDT by firewalk
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