[sauropod]

Altruism trumping property rights. Particularly when it is the State's altruism, and they don't have to pay for the altruism.

They just come and take it.

I have to say that the usual course of events in cases like these is for the State to offer pennies on the dollar.

At least here, they are not insulting the farmowner with a ridiculous compensation offer. 'Pod

[Crusader21stCentury]

At least here, they are not insulting the farmowner with a ridiculous compensation offer.

And how much would a developer pay for the land? I'll bet a lot more than what is being offered!
This is Communism, plain and simple.

[eastforker]

4mil for 75 acres,ha,you think thats fair?Thats just a little over $5000 an acre,thats super cheap.They should be offered no less than 10 mil,and have the right to reject any and all offers if they wish.