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randys1

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5. OK

Reply to Blanks (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 1, 2014, 03:39 PM

Jun 2014

Following scenario is very possible given teaparty insanity

all govt regulation removed, no natl parks, etc., Koch's buy all ocean front property on all Hawaiian Islands, you and I never get to sit on a beach in Hawaii, never, ever...

then they buy Yosemite and Yellowstone, same thing

owning property is absurd

i could make better examples or more, but you get my point

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by Robert Reich [View all] elleng Jun 2014 OP

Property tax does make it tough to own property, but we shouldnt be allowed to own property randys1 Jun 2014 #1

Go on... Blanks Jun 2014 #4

OK randys1 Jun 2014 #5

So, do you believe that any private ownership... Blanks Jun 2014 #6

By individuals of land yes, not personal property or mobile homes - JUST land randys1 Jun 2014 #7

I can understand the need for land ownership... Blanks Jun 2014 #8

No, you can lease the land for 100 yrs but to own it forever is absurd if you think about it randys1 Jun 2014 #9

ahhh, The impossible Dream Leme Jun 2014 #2

Recommend. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #3