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Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 6:46 am

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that local governments may seize people's homes and businesses -- even against their will -- for private economic development.

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Appleman · Post by **Appleman** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:39 pm

I have been joking around with movie quotes on this board, but this is down right scary!

mikeybok · Post by **mikeybok** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 7:25 am

Who is for this? This has been an issue in my home town for a while ... time to get more vocal about this. Socialism ... here we come!

ODOYLE RULES · Post by **ODOYLE RULES** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 8:32 am

It's a political issue. These "land grants", or whatever you want to call them, are executed by local government. The community needs to call for referendum, or have emergency elections to vote out those who are going to be taking "back alley money" for the sudden retail needs of the voters and taxpayers.

ODOYLE RULES · Post by **ODOYLE RULES** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 8:32 am

Oh yeah, I'm not for it (to answer the question).

TamuScarecrow · Post by **TamuScarecrow** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:57 am

This will bring out the militia men and now you will start seeing more elected officials disappear. Gekko, can't you get the Northeast to start acting right? This started in CT. if I'm not mistaken.