[tdadams]

America's newest government tyranny. Where do we draw the line anymore?

[dagar]

From your rifle to the center of mass.

[FormerLib]

Draw the line where the founding fathers drew it and take up arms against the tyrants.

[WestPacSailor]

Uncle Joe says: "This is a wonderful idea. The peoples Costco will be a valuable asset to the people. The government is absolutely making the right decision."

[still lurking]

I read an article in the Dallas News yesterday. The city offered her almost $700,000 for a home valued at $400,000. The homeowner claims that the offer was not made. The offer now is $223,000. I'm sure they wish that they hadn't been so greedy.

[longtermmemmory]

Have you not heard the newest term used by urban planners? They now have "stake holder" as part of their dictionary. Thus all the city is a "stakeholder" in what YOU do with YOUR property and YOU have to get OUR (whoever OUR is) consent.

Remeber when they wanted to build a casino in atlantic city and when the little old lady refused, they just build around her. Alas the casino should have bought more politicians.

I hope this woman has all this on official record, I hope the city gets slapped with punitive damages.

[Flyer]

Ducanville doesn't post an email address on their web site, just phone numbers.

City Manager - Kent Cagle 972-780-5017

[COUNTrecount]

I wish my house was a Costco store. It almost is anyway.

[smiley]

They are doing the same thing in Beech Grove, Indiana. A WalMart store wants to locate in Beech Grove and residents don't want it because it's too close to their homes.....the argument is still ongoing....but we all know what's going to happen...

[fella]

Aint it great what a campaign contribution or two can buy? And their so cheap.

[LibertyAndJusticeForAll]

If public hearings don't change the outcome, there is not much an ordinary American can do. Property rights are fundamental, but it can get messy.
Decades ago, in Los Angeles, before the construction of the Harbor Fwy, my great-aunt's property was the only one on a block not purchased by the government. This left her property immediately next to the freeway. She would have been far better off had they purchased the entire block, and not left her house, the only one remaining. Besides the loss in property value, it became unsafe.

[BJungNan]

For a highway, for a power line or sewer project, for any sort of public works, okay. But so some private individual can come in and make profit off your land, no way! This is wrong.

The public has a right to expect public works projects. They should not expect an individual to suffer loss of property simply because they do not want to drive a little farther to another store.

The U.S. is lost.

[coloradan]

"They don't have the option to say no to us. We have made it clear we want that property. The only thing that will be settled in court is how much we have to pay for it."

"Your daughters don't have the option to say no to us. We have made it clear we will use them as underage sex slaves. The only thing that will be settled in court is how much we have to pay for each time one of us has sex with them."

[freeeee]

And this differs from some third world country politico nationalizing land and giving it to his cronies in exactly what way???

Third world country is as third world country does.

I would expect this type of behavior in Mexico, not in the United States. Well at least I used to.

[blackdog]

Anyone remember McSoorley's in downtown Manhattan? The single ale house with only one bathroom that refused to sell? In the end, the Manhattan high rise wanting their 1500 square foot pub compromised and built the high rise around the bar and above it. All 80 stories above it. The storefront, bathroom(one) and ale remained as unchanged as the building.

[Joe Hadenuf]

They are going to mow down the houses and hire illegal aliens to work in the store to sell Chinese products.

[Rytwyng]

This crap won't end until the politicians who pull it, start paying a *PERSONAL* price. Fighting this sort of thing in court is important, but it's not enough. Even if you win, the politician suffered no real consequences, and may try again. The war must be brought home to them.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not (yet) suggesting armed rebellion. Before we reort to that, there are a whole host of nasty, perfectly legal ways, to f*** up a politician's personal life. Take a cue from Operation Rescue: they have forced many abortionists out of business by picketing their *homes* -- now THAT was a masterstroke of true genius, possibly not of human origination. Or, suppose the homewrecking politician's own home is in violation of some pesky community-association standard -- time to file a complaint. Or, suppose the scumbag is having an affair... don't just hire a lawyer, hire a P.I.! Many other such dirty-but-legal tricks can be envisioned -- use your imagination.

Of course, I would never suggest unlawful vandalism or assaults, or anything of that nature. But, if a politician draws a lot of unwanted attention in his own neighborhood, however lawfully it is expressed, he will certainly be haunted by the fear that, "Now they know where I live... my face is known... what if some nutcase decides to...?" Let them sweat -- it serves them right.

Politicians operate in the public realm, expecting scorn and opposition there, but they think they can enjoy their private home life unhindered. Well, it's time to lawfully, peacefully, but oh-so-infuriatingly SHATTER that illusion of sanctuary. Politicians that screw up other people's homes, should never, never, never be allowed to enjoy their own in peace. Quid pro quo.

It won't work if only a few people do it. But it will work splendidly if it becomes a widespread and well known phenomenon, to the point where every politician is afraid to trample on us. (Remember that rattlesnake flag!)

[Chewbacca]

Ask for payment in gold coin per Article 1 Section 10 of US Constitution.

"No State shall make anything but gold and silver COIN a payment of debt."

[Malacoda]

Does THIS look familiar? Janssen must be so proud...

[ampat]

Sounds like they need a recall election for the city manager.

[Rytwyng]

Another thing... this trick was tried on a church in California... the city council decided that a mall would bring in more taxes, than a church, so they tried to destroy the church by eminent doman. I'd sure hate to be one of those council members on Judgement Day.