Date:         Sat, 7 Aug 2010 10:52:55 +0200
Reply-To:     Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
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From:         Joy Hecht <jhecht@ALUM.MIT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Mexico - big problem update
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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.
>