Apr 20 2008
Property transfers
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14 Responses to “Property transfers”
So much for the concept that we need a government to protect the poor. This raises despicable to a new level, if that’s possible.Floridians responded to the Kelo decision with their own law. Passed by the legislature on May 4, signed by governor on May 11. On May 10, the city council signs the deal to take these people’s homes, clearly acting to subvert the spirit of the law.If that’s not criminal, then English is a total failure at communicating. Yet what’s the worst outcome for the council? Not being re-elected (like that’s really going to happen). Talk about a slap on the wrist!!!!I feel for these people, they’ve worked hard and diligently and now they’re being rewarded(getting screwed). Yet,maybe, just maybe, this will serve to wake people up. In spite of the outrage at Kelo, city councils are still doing what they damn well please. Why? Because power corrupts. Today’s government has far too much power. Maybe Americans will finally see the ugly side of what they’ve created and vote to cut it down to size.I can only hope.
Native North Americans will tell you that this kind of thing is nothing new.
Shouldnt the poor be in jail, instead of squatting on perfectly good land? I mean we should ship them to China to make T-Shirts!
This is why ‘Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness’ was originally ‘Life, liberty and property rights’
Pathetic right-wing propaganda. Property-owners ARE the rich…democratic governments to create jobs for people is our only protection from them.
This IMHO, is just another example of the state of haves and have nots in America…a good ole boy network.This is essentially our lawmakers selling out to the highest bidders, developers, just as they have with corporate America and special interest groups. Want an example of double standards? Compare the the punishment and treatment of some guy who robs a gas station with that of the Enron execs who stole millions. It seems perfectly clear that the punishments handed aren’t equal with regards to the amount of destruction caused by both crimes.Beyond that, more tax dollars generated don’t always equate to the greater good of our society, just to those who get to decide how to spend those extra dollars and those who receive those extra dollars. Just think about some of those pork projectsTax and spend is like crack cocaine for our leaders….this is just another angle for another fix.
Geez.. I remember learning about eminent domain in history class, and then it was explained to me that, for example, if the government needed to widen a road, it could shave a few feet off of your property to do so. I never knew they could outright throw you out of your home, and off your land. Especially for such sleazy purposes.It used to be that a person could feel comfortable in life by owning a little land. A little place to call their own. Now that’s not even true anymore.
@garyh84:Yes, but what you’re talking about are home owners agreements, not eminent domain.I’m not a fan of either, but they are separate issues.
But if we hadn’t armed the warring militias, how would we have justified staying there?
This is Florida we’re talking about - where’s the Florida tag? Oh… wrong site.Is anyone surprised by this? This is the same state that produced Mark Foley - a guy who wrote many bills aimed at fighting internet predators while he was IM’ing young pages and asking how they yank their underage bits.
Bah, it’s all a rigged game. Shut up, consume, die.
Quote from article:”… no home, small business, farm or church will be safe from this kind of government land-grab. We saw this with Susette Kelo’s pink home in New London, Conn., and we are seeing it here in Riviera Beach with Princess Wells’ pink home.”I can’t help but think that perhaps the localities just have a thing against pink homes.
Am I the only one that scanned the headline and thought it was about Eminem abuse?