Landowner asks judge to deny access to Homeland Security


	Landowner asks judge to deny access to Homeland Security

wiccantexan

2-5-2008 6:27 PM

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homeland security, federal, home, legal, property, government

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2-6-2008 8:08 AM

tabsey

I'd back the arrogance, but that often evolves from ignorance and a little of what is perceived as power.

2-6-2008 6:35 PM

kkcapricorn

Eminent Domain -- the catch-all phrase used to seize private property

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