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The Blue Flower

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58. Reality does indeed have a liberal bias

Fri Apr 4, 2014, 12:20 PM

Apr 2014

"Carlyle Infrastructure is incentivized to operate the Water System in a manner that will achieve the maximum short-term economic return rather than to operate if for the long-term stability and security of the people of Missoula."

Why did they not see this going in?

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Missoula files for eminent domain takeover of water system from Carlyle Group [View all] Newsjock Apr 2014 OP

Hopefully one of many such actions to come... Wounded Bear Apr 2014 #1

No Group More Vile And Evil Than Carlyle billhicks76 Apr 2014 #34

and it will be run right up the judicial system right into the hands of the 5 sub-human mongrels ,to leftyohiolib Apr 2014 #2

Nah, after Kelo v. City of New London anything goes. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2014 #26

I will google it, but Kelo v New London? Voice for Peace Apr 2014 #55

That was a pivotal US Supreme Court case that allowed PoliticAverse Apr 2014 #57

thank you! I did google it but then was called away Voice for Peace Apr 2014 #64

I LIKE it! bvar22 Apr 2014 #3

Agreed. mattclearing Apr 2014 #37

We'll have to find some way to get rid of... bvar22 Apr 2014 #40

Good. But do it right, because you don't want to lose. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #4

Good point! After all, the Carlyle Group has access to the best lawyers Raksha Apr 2014 #11

No reason for it to go to the Supreme Court, the only thing to dispute is fair value PoliticAverse Apr 2014 #27

I believe they also have to convince the judge that taking is their only option badtoworse Apr 2014 #38

Yes I see that the state law/constitution is much stricter as to the requirements to take PoliticAverse Apr 2014 #59

Great ....Thanks for Posting...nt Stuart G Apr 2014 #5

Hoo rah leanforward Apr 2014 #6

Love it! nt Zorra Apr 2014 #7

This might be the most important first step in the great fights to come. SoLeftIAmRight Apr 2014 #8

Wow, indeed - and very scary erronis Apr 2014 #10

If you think the Oil Wars are ruthless ... 1000words Apr 2014 #9

Frightening thought. n/t Raksha Apr 2014 #12

Interesting. And now most of us will see the other side of eminent domain. pnwmom Apr 2014 #13

this is great!!! may they inspire many more.... BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2014 #14

You know who else used to buy up water systems? KamaAina Apr 2014 #15

Coke also bought up water resources. Bush bought alfredo Apr 2014 #23

Good for Missoula. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #16

Yes indeed! calimary Apr 2014 #17

How long will the public stay docile. alfredo Apr 2014 #24

I think a local water system, as well as other essential utilities, LuvNewcastle Apr 2014 #49

Yes. These corporations exist to make a profit. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #62

eminent domain... unionthug777 Apr 2014 #18

Great! May this be the beginning. n/t Duval Apr 2014 #19

What I was thinking. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #33

I hope this is just the beginning Pakid Apr 2014 #20

This is important ashling Apr 2014 #21

We couldn't even get that far in our fight against RWE. They bought alfredo Apr 2014 #22

a private airplane valued at $1.1 million. Grins Apr 2014 #25

As a reminder as to just WHO the Carlyle Group is... pangaia Apr 2014 #28

Fuckers, all BrotherIvan Apr 2014 #29

You said it, Brother.. pangaia Apr 2014 #31

Jesus eShirl Apr 2014 #41

I think maybe he would have smitten them.. pangaia Apr 2014 #45

Here We Go! colsohlibgal Apr 2014 #30

Let the Carlyle Group eat dust. idendoit Apr 2014 #32

Check out the comments for that article. drm604 Apr 2014 #35

you bet they are grasswire Apr 2014 #39

The water system in my city is owned by the city, and we have the LuvNewcastle Apr 2014 #51

Assuming they win, the city will not get the water system for free badtoworse Apr 2014 #36

Any group can do it. DeSwiss Apr 2014 #42

I lived in Missoula for many years BlueMTexpat Apr 2014 #43

We have something very similar here in north Texas Not Sure Apr 2014 #44

I don't see what Missoula is complaining about. badtoworse Apr 2014 #47

That may not be the problem with Missoula Not Sure Apr 2014 #66

PG&E in California is also going to be nailed, if there is a God. vanlassie Apr 2014 #46

Read the comments section SHRED Apr 2014 #48

They have... sendero Apr 2014 #50

Hahah oh man, I have an uncle that lives there. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #52

If only we could do this to Bechtel too ...where ever we can. L0oniX Apr 2014 #53

Good news! Let's have more of that. Maineman Apr 2014 #54

K&R Auggie Apr 2014 #56

Reality does indeed have a liberal bias The Blue Flower Apr 2014 #58

Of course they are in the business to make money. That is obvious, but irrelevant. badtoworse Apr 2014 #61

Peeps had their eyes on the wrong bandits didn�t they. fleabiscuit Apr 2014 #60

First time ever that I have heard of the eminent domain law being used for justice! DesertDiamond Apr 2014 #63

Care to elaborate? What is unjust about Carlyle owning Mountain Water? badtoworse Apr 2014 #65