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Fight Property Rights Abuse (Eminent Domain, Blacks, and Montgomery)
Tuscaloosa News ^ | April 26, 2009 | David T. Beito

Posted on 04/26/2009 6:31:01 PM PDT by Captain Kirk

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To: commish

Also, the article does not mention that MR McCall’s dream home of “exposed beams of dark, antique wood.” was a mish mash of scraps taken from other job sites. it was mismatched and had sat as a poorly designed frame for over a year on his 2 acres that was nothing more than weeds surrounding what looked like junk piles of wood, pipe, etc (IE his “construction” materials).

Not to say that the finished product might have been gorgeous, but in the meantime for almost 2 years it looked like an abandoned lot ful of junk.

The apartment complex that the owner is whining about, is a bunch of nondescript, decrepit brick building with broken windows and collapsing roofs.


21 posted on 04/27/2009 11:17:09 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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HMM nowhere in the article is it mentioned that the Mayor’s office and city council are dominated by Liberal Lefty Democrats elected by these same people who are whining about how the city treats them.

Really? Can you site me a source indicating that the two people profiled in the article voted for the "liberal lefty democrats?"

22 posted on 04/27/2009 11:23:42 AM PDT by Captain Kirk
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To: commish

Again, what is your source for this assertion? The lefties in city hall?


23 posted on 04/27/2009 11:25:27 AM PDT by Captain Kirk
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Lwt’s try this - the two people profiled live in districts that voted 96%-4% for Obama, 95% for former mayor Bobby Bright, 87% for the current mayor (In a race of 17 people), and 97% for thier city councilman.

As for the two properties, I LIVE IN MONTGOMERY, and I see both properties quite frequently.

IS THAT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU??????????????????????????????


24 posted on 04/27/2009 11:42:43 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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HMM nowhere in the article is it mentioned that the Mayor’s office and city council are dominated by Liberal Lefty Democrats elected by these same people who are whining about how the city treats them.

Witness!

25 posted on 04/27/2009 11:49:20 AM PDT by TankerKC (01/20/09 = 09/10/01)
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Peera, who had to flee from his native East Africa after Idi Amin expelled its Asian population,

I wonder why he didn't stay and fight the injustices of Ida Amin?

Ex*pel"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Expelled, p. pr. & vb. n.. Expelling.] [L. expellere, expulsum; ex out + pellere to drive: cf.F. expeller.

1. To drive or force out from that within which anything is contained, inclosed, or situated; to eject; as to expel air from a bellows.

On 4 August 1972, Idi Amin, President of Uganda, gave Uganda's Asians (mostly Gujaratis of Indian origin) 90 days to leave the country.

26 posted on 04/27/2009 11:51:50 AM PDT by denydenydeny ("I'm sure this goes against everything you've been taught, but right and wrong do exist"-Dr House)
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To: commish
I've seen the property too but we seem to have very different perspectives. The house was barely visible to me from the road. McCall's house was on a two acre lot with plenty of trees and vegitation and the both the house and materials were toward the rear of the property (away from the road). The house was deemed structurally sound by an independent engineer who was trusted on the judge.

On the basis, and others the judge ruled for McCall and ordered the city to compensate him for the loss of the house. Rather than doing so, however, the city is appealing. If McCall is really as you describe him, why does he keep beating the "lefty" leadership in the city in the courts? As to Peera, he is trying to renovate the property you mention. His complaint is that city won't let him and he is also beating city halls in the courts!

27 posted on 04/28/2009 8:06:28 AM PDT by Captain Kirk
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It is really quite remarkable that so many freepers are apparently taking the city of the property rights abusers in city hall.


28 posted on 04/28/2009 8:09:09 AM PDT by Captain Kirk
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I took no side. I would just note that people get the government that they deserve.


29 posted on 04/28/2009 8:22:48 AM PDT by TankerKC (01/20/09 = 09/10/01)
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Again, where is your information that McCall or Peera (1) voted in the last election or (2) voted for Obama. Let me ask a further question: why don’t you take any side when in comes to property rights abuse?


30 posted on 04/28/2009 8:40:22 AM PDT by Captain Kirk
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Don’t get me wrong, I fully support both McCall and Peera, it is thier property and they should be allowed to continue.

I just know my personal thought on Peera’s property was “What a dump” and MCCall’s was “good god are they ever going to do anything with that eyesore”.

THe comment about the districts was just that, about the districts, as you pointed out we have no idea how McCall and Peera voted, but the fact is the district at a whole chose the bed they are being forced to lay in.

Anyway, I apologize for being a little rude and reactive (I reread my posts and feel that way), and just want you to know that I do support thier right to thier property.


31 posted on 04/28/2009 10:17:47 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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