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To: Liberal Classic
It's not her property at all if she is not allowed to refuse the sale.

Or if she has to pay property taxes to keep it.

Or if the government can decide what peacefull activities she can engage in on her property.

Or what plants she can grow and use on her property.

Or if she has to ask government permission to build, alter or tear down a house on her property.

I'd be curious as to how many people against eminent domain believe that the government has the legitimate power to do any of the above.

113 posted on 09/12/2003 10:40:43 AM PDT by HurkinMcGurkin
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To: HurkinMcGurkin
I'm not against eminent domain, but I am against the use of eminent domain to condemn property and turn around and give it to a department store. Don't you see the difference? If this land were to be used for an army base, I don't think I would have objection to it.
118 posted on 09/12/2003 10:45:30 AM PDT by Liberal Classic (Quemadmodum gladius neminem occidit, occidentis telum est.)
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To: HurkinMcGurkin
I'd be curious as to how many people against eminent domain believe that the government has the legitimate power to do any of the above.

FWIW, I don't.

189 posted on 09/16/2003 6:56:40 AM PDT by Sloth ("I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!" -- Jacobim Mugatu, 'Zoolander')
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