Joy, It's common practice to inform the moderators in such instances rather than posting to the List. Time stamp stamp on postings are generally based on posters timezone. It was 10:48pm PST Friday night when Jeff's posting came in. Not 07:48am on Saturday as your email suggests. That said, this thread is officially closed as it is no longer Friday anywhere on this planet. Please continue further discussions via pmail as this subject is to politically controversial to be discussed even for next Friday.
Thank you for you anticipated cooperation.
BenT your mobile moderator On Aug 7, 2010, at 1:52 AM, Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU> wrote: > Guys, I'm really interested in eminent domain and US takings law - but it's > a REALLY controversial issue and it has nothing to do with vanagons. Could > we maybe not let this get past Friday night at midnight? > > > > Joy > > > > On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 7:48 AM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Well… as I originally stated, in the USA they pay “fair market value” >> (whether you agree or not). In Mexico, they let you leave (with nothing). >> >> >> >> Seems like a big difference to me, but perhaps I’m nitpicking… >> >> >> >> From: Loren Busch [mailto:starwagen@gmail.com] >> Sent: Friday, August 06, 2010 10:33 PM >> To: Jeff Schwaia >> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com >> Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Mexico - big problem update >> >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 6:32 PM, Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> As for "right or wrong", I didn't support the right to take property, I >> only >> stated that the methods are very different between Mexico and the USA. >> >> >> How are the methods different? In both a judge declares the property can >> be taken. In both armed representatives show up on your doorstep. Oh, I >> see the difference: One says "Please leave" and then shoves a gun in your >> face if you don't. The other just shoves the gun in your face and forgets >> to say Please. Action and result are the same. Putting a fancy face on the >> process doesn't change it a bit. >> |
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