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BobbyBoring

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14. Great idea!

Reply to backscatter712 (Original post)

Mon Dec 12, 2011, 04:02 PM

Dec 2011

If everyone did this, it would improve the housing market by removing excess inventory and improve the jobs market for construction workers!

we could start the whole mess over again!

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Man faced with foreclosure bulldozes his own home! [View all] backscatter712 Dec 2011 OP

Unfortunately he's going to find out he didn't really "own" the home ever. gtar100 Dec 2011 #1

This is pain and frustration in action. I hear him loud and clear. "Up yours," he said. Magoo48 Dec 2011 #2

May this be the start of a great way to put the screws to the Banks.. DreamSmoker Dec 2011 #3

Republicans are already drafting legislation criminalizing destruction your own home... Evasporque Dec 2011 #4

He is giving them the property back in the same condition they gave it to him. MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 #5

In addition to the loss of a home, he will now be faced with SoCalDem Dec 2011 #6

I sort of agree with you, but..... Plucketeer Dec 2011 #8

What you are saying makes sense, especially given that truedelphi Dec 2011 #21

Very unfortunate SHRED Dec 2011 #7

I've got a neighbor Plucketeer Dec 2011 #9

I am a non violent man, but shit like that makes me want to go Rambo on someones ass. MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 #15

It's funny you should say that. Plucketeer Dec 2011 #20

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this Clouseau2 Dec 2011 #10

I'm with you onlyadream Dec 2011 #12

If and when our house gets repossessed I will move out and "rent" it for $1 per month .... MedicalAdmin Dec 2011 #17

The bank that foreclosed on him, might have done this anyway. iscooterliberally Dec 2011 #11

This is a revolution. Our weapon of choice is civil disobedience. Jack Rabbit Dec 2011 #13

Great idea! BobbyBoring Dec 2011 #14

uncle can't go to CO because of that PatrynXX Dec 2011 #16

yes it's called Little House on the Prairie BURN IT PatrynXX Dec 2011 #18

You don't have to bulldoze it to make it uninhabitable - mold will do the job. saras Dec 2011 #19