Posted on 08/20/2005 4:01:48 AM PDT by bad company
That's my thought too.
Not that either one of us endorse it, of course.
But Mother of God! What they are doing is obscene.
Makes you glad your fathers aren't alive to see this, and makes you think about your forebears.
If I said anything else, my account would be banned.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1467141/posts
Link to article on land confiscated by Cuba posted just today.
I am surprised this situation didn't happen on the side opposite of the Old North Church on the James River.
The root cause of the problem here is the MORONS who ELECTED the flea brained officials in the first place. The officials cant help it, since they are just puss filled infections on society, they are just doing what comes natural.
If people are not to be held responsible for their vote, then why vote?
Huh?!?!?! I must have missed that one? Do you have a link?
On the east coast, the supreme court take the house of a taxpayer and gives it to a developer.
In Kansas City, there was this guy (Clay Chastain) who I think is well meaning, but something of a crack-pot, who was trying for years and years to get "Light Rail" on the ballot in KC. The city and the local press fought him tooth and nail, going so far as to break the law to keep it off the ballot (the court ruled that KC had to have a special election because of the illegal acts of the city!) Well, after a few failed attempts, all of a suddon, the city (led by Emmanual Cleaver, former mayor, and current congress-critter) decided that a "New and Improved Light Rail" would actually be a good thing. So they started really pushing it... Eventually some facts about the "New and Improved Light Rail" began to come out... Things like how it wouldn't even begin to cover important areas on KC that really needed it, like going to the airport. In fact, it was only going to traverse areas where there would be good money to be made for developers... And buried deep in the bill was a little gem... That the city could use eminent domain to condemn any property 100 yards on either side of the proposed tracks to give to developers.
As vocal a champion for Light Rail as Chastain had been over the years, he fought this new version, and helped defeat it.
This used to happen only in third worls countries.
Robert Mugabbe would be proud!
Mark This used to happen only in third worls countries.
Um,what are they thinking?
First they take their homes and then they want rent for something the people owned until the court decided they had to give up their homes.
How are those people supposed to live?
I don't get it, if they paid property taxes during that period, either the rent or the property taxes are fraudulent charges.
This case clearly proves that it is all about money.
I wonder how many of those city employees will still own their homes in 10 - 15 years. Once the prices go up in one area or neighborhood they will eventually go up in others. I hope they enjoy a 40 mile drive each way in bad weather on crowded roads with gas costing 3 times what it does today (see sections of Florida for the validity of those statements).
The other group of (many many bad words deleted many times over) criminals in this farce is the development councle. Non-paid volunteers that really pushed this issue. Those are the names and photos that need to distributed nation wide since they are a major tap root of this evil plant with the city councile and various courts the visible top.
Instead of the shot heard around the word this might be the stamp seen around the world.
More like....grand theft larceny
NO LONGER A JOKE .....
One man says to a second man: "Do you believe in the First Amendment freedom of speech?"
The second man says: "Of course I do."
The first man then asks: "Do you believe in the Second Amendment freedom to bear arms?"
The second man replies: "No, I don't."
The first man insists: "Then shut up!"
The moral of the story is: you can have your rights, but you have to protect and defend them, too.
This is a maneuver by the thieves and their crafty lawyers.
Leni
They still have elections there don't they???
Sorry I don't have a link; I just heard it in passing.
It seems a farmer pistol whipped some illegals while traspassing on his land, they sued and he got 5 yrs. While in jail they brought up a civil suit against him, but because he was in jail, did not testify, the judge found him guilt by defaul and granted the illegals $875K, then gave them the farm in lieu of cash
If mexico has it's way, we will be under mexican rule, and they will be handing our homes away. That is the main reason why I keep harping on the Illegal Immigration thing.
See post 24.
The people who put the plunderers in, are the ones responsible. This is one of the reasons the secret ballot is dangerous. If citizens are afraid to stand up and publicly declare their decisions, it provides cover for the sleaze bags. Think of it this way, they have roll call votes in legislative bodies, for accountability. If the power of the legislatures is derived from the people, then people should be held to the highest standard, to set the example for those elected.
When the legislatures act in behalf of a vaguely defined "people", crap like Kelo happens.
Migrants awarded vigilante's Ariz. ranch
and..
No Black Helicopters Needed - Just Black Robes
Outrageous Beyond Words...
The riot scenes from "Gangs of New York" come to mind when I read this.
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