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Title: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: che on November 22, 2012, 06:34:02 AM
Since when China  become so respectful of individual freedom?
Here they would seize the property and evict the owner and demolish it , no question asked.


Elderly couple in Wenling, China refuse to sell house to government, so government builds highway around them.

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Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on November 22, 2012, 06:35:46 AM
Cool!
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Donny on November 22, 2012, 06:37:42 AM
that´s crazy..i am surprised the old couple did not just "disapear"
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: phreak on November 22, 2012, 06:40:32 AM
Haven't those pesky commies not heard of such capitalist, freedom-loving concepts as "eminent domain"? ::)
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: hrspwr on November 22, 2012, 06:42:16 AM
How long til a drunk runs into the living room?
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Tito24 on November 22, 2012, 06:43:36 AM
only in india
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: che on November 22, 2012, 06:50:01 AM
How long til a drunk runs into the living room?
The elderly  couple are planning to open a drive thru Mongolian BBQ restaurant , true story.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Nails on November 22, 2012, 06:57:04 AM
THat is fucking AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!


Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Irongrip400 on November 22, 2012, 07:11:26 AM
Haven't those pesky commies not heard of such capitalist, freedom-loving concepts as "eminent domain"? ::)

This. My parents had 9 acres taken from them about 6 years ago for a road widening project that has yet to happen, and may not now. City can take what they want if they deem it for the better good.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Skeletor on November 22, 2012, 07:41:36 AM
Since it's China, it is only a matter of time before a truck crashes into the house and demolishes it, killing a few pedestrians along the way.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Jadeveon Clowney on November 22, 2012, 07:46:59 AM
This. My parents had 9 acres taken from them about 6 years ago for a road widening project that has yet to happen, and may not now. City can take what they want if they deem it for the better good.

taken? i'm sure they were fairly compensated
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Skeletor on November 22, 2012, 07:49:06 AM
taken? i'm sure they were fairly compensated

Usually not the case with eminent domain.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: gracie bjj on November 22, 2012, 07:59:21 AM
i remember that song also from the 80,s
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: OneMoreRep on November 22, 2012, 08:06:33 AM
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/11/22/article-2236746-1628CBDF000005DC-302_634x414.jpg)

That man has testicular fortitude that can only be likened to that of a Bull's cock.

"1"
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Irongrip400 on November 22, 2012, 08:22:19 AM
taken? i'm sure they were fairly compensated

Wrong. They were offered $35,000 and acre when the property directly across the street was going for 800-900k and acre. They sued the city and got 100,000 an acre, which was shit compared to what it was going for. They refused to re zone it as commercial, that is, until they forcefully took it. Now it's theirs it's been rezoned.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: tu_holmes on November 22, 2012, 08:27:46 AM
Wrong. They were offered $35,000 and acre when the property directly across the street was going for 800-900k and acre. They sued the city and got 100,000 an acre, which was shit compared to what it was going for. They refused to re zone it as commercial, that is, until they forcefully took it. Now it's theirs it's been rezoned.

How did a judge only award them 100K? That's just ridiculous... I would have appealed the ruling and tried to get more.

That's some bullshit.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Irongrip400 on November 22, 2012, 08:32:48 AM
How did a judge only award them 100K? That's just ridiculous... I would have appealed the ruling and tried to get more.

That's some bullshit.

At the time, it was zoned residential. The city would not let them rezone it. They wanted to put a gas station there and a strip mall. The city said no, that it could only be farmed or houses put there because they wanted to keep the integrity of the "rural" area when right across the street was a brand new Harris teeter, target, Walmart and a shit load of other places. Funny, then a year later the city forced them to sell to put a road through for a school and future road widening that six years later has still yet to be done.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: tommywishbone on November 22, 2012, 08:37:09 AM
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That man has testicular fortitude that can only be likened to that of a Bull's cock.
"1"

He also looks like a complete nutjob. Pun intneded.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: tu_holmes on November 22, 2012, 08:38:09 AM
At the time, it was zoned residential. The city would not let them rezone it. They wanted to put a gas station there and a strip mall. The city said no, that it could only be farmed or houses put there because they wanted to keep the integrity of the "rural" area when right across the street was a brand new Harris teeter, target, Walmart and a shit load of other places. Funny, then a year later the city forced them to sell to put a road through for a school and future road widening that six years later has still yet to be done.


DISGUSTING.

They should sue again saying that imminent domain wasn't imminent.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Jadeveon Clowney on November 22, 2012, 08:46:23 AM

DISGUSTING.

They should sue again saying that imminent domain wasn't imminent.

good idea. but the government might argue that it was "eminent" and not "imminent" or even "immanent."  about the "if it was rezoned" argument.... "if" - sounds like it was worth 100k w/o the rezoning and that's what they got paid.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: dr.chimps on November 22, 2012, 08:49:25 AM
They probably have a successful hubcap resell business going on.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: tommywishbone on November 22, 2012, 08:55:05 AM
 :)
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Jadeveon Clowney on November 22, 2012, 08:55:48 AM
:)

that's getbig poster "Busted"
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: hrspwr on November 22, 2012, 09:02:59 AM
Wrong. They were offered $35,000 and acre when the property directly across the street was going for 800-900k and acre. They sued the city and got 100,000 an acre, which was shit compared to what it was going for. They refused to re zone it as commercial, that is, until they forcefully took it. Now it's theirs it's been rezoned.

 time for killdozer.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Tito24 on November 22, 2012, 09:06:41 AM
i would piss out of the window on cars
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Nails on November 22, 2012, 09:09:15 AM
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Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Skeletor on November 22, 2012, 09:14:08 AM
(http://forgifs.com/gallery/d/206051-1/Five-year-old-operates-bucket-loader.gif)

I bet that little dude also whistles at chicks while he's sitting on his lunch break next to his bulldozer smoking a cigarette and drinking a beer.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: cart@@n on November 22, 2012, 09:27:01 AM
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on November 22, 2012, 02:59:12 PM
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: titusisback on November 22, 2012, 03:05:51 PM
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Can't mess with musclecenter
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Andy Griffin on November 22, 2012, 03:18:10 PM


One of my favorites.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: King Shizzo on November 22, 2012, 03:20:14 PM
This. My parents had 9 acres taken from them about 6 years ago for a road widening project that has yet to happen, and may not now. City can take what they want if they deem it for the better good.
I'm sure they had to compensate them right?
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: viking1 on November 22, 2012, 04:27:14 PM

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Good for Musclecenter... show them who's boss!!!


Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Primemuscle on November 22, 2012, 04:49:02 PM
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1. What is the power of eminent domain or condemnation?

Eminent domain is the power of a government to acquire private property for public purposes by way of a court proceeding when they are unable to reach an agreement with the owner of property to buy the property. “Condemnation” usually refers to the legal proceeding in which the power of eminent domain is exercised. Often the two terms are used interchangeably. The U.S. Government, the government of the State of Tennessee, and most municipalities and other governmental entities have the power of eminent domain.

2. What is the theory behind eminent domain?

The theory behind eminent domain is that all private ownership of property comes originally from the government and when the government allows private ownership of property, it reserves the right to take property back when necessary for the public good upon payment of “just compensation.”

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Many countries recognize eminent domain to a much lesser extent than the English-speaking world or do not recognize it at all. Japan, for instance, has very weak eminent domain powers, as evidenced by the high-profile opposition to the expansion of Narita International Airport, and the disproportionately large amounts of financial inducement given to residents on sites slated for redevelopment in return for their agreement to leave, one well-known recent case being that of Roppongi Hills.

There are other countries such as the People's Republic of China that practice eminent domain whenever it is convenient to make space for new communities and government structures. Singapore practices eminent domain under the Land Acquisitions Act which allows it to carry out its Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme for urban renewal. The Amendments to the Land Titles Act allowed property to be purchased for purposes of urban renewal against an owner sharing a collective title if the majority of the other owners wishes to sell and the minority did not. Thus, eminent domain often invokes concerns of majoritarianism.

Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Primemuscle on November 22, 2012, 04:52:34 PM
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NOT LEAVING! Chinese couple refuses to move despite apartment building that lies in middle of new roadway

New private ownership laws give the couple the right to stay put unless they feel they’ve been compensated enough to move – and they don’t.


Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/couple-refuses-move-apartment-building-lies-middle-roadway-article-1.1206400#ixzz2D0E2FvpN
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: cart@@n on November 22, 2012, 05:24:15 PM
That couple should open a drive-through snack shop and become rich.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Irongrip400 on November 22, 2012, 05:43:48 PM
I'm sure they had to compensate them right?

Hey how ya been?  Yes they were, but read a few posts after and it will explain how they got screwed.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Bad Boy Dazza on November 22, 2012, 08:49:34 PM
They should have taken the money and got out.  Such a tragedy... Govt can be such scum though, they really can. 
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Mattyh7688 on November 22, 2012, 09:07:32 PM
At the time, it was zoned residential. The city would not let them rezone it. They wanted to put a gas station there and a strip mall. The city said no, that it could only be farmed or houses put there because they wanted to keep the integrity of the "rural" area when right across the street was a brand new Harris teeter, target, Walmart and a shit load of other places. Funny, then a year later the city forced them to sell to put a road through for a school and future road widening that six years later has still yet to be done.
Something very similar happened to my Dad's aunt and uncle. It is really fucked up.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: tbombz on November 22, 2012, 09:08:55 PM
i dont see this move by china as being about more freedom. it looks to be a less direct and more alienating form of coercion.

what i mean to say is why the fuck did the government have to build the highway in such a manner so that the house would be right in the smack dab middle of it? that couldnnt put a small curve right there, used a couple hundred extra square feet of asphalt, and put the house on the side of the freeway instead of right in the fucking middle?   it seems obvious to me that they could have done that and not put the homeowners in such a fucking shitty situation.. thats just totally uncalled for.

i guess in a sense this move is less authoritarian than what our own government would do. but it seems much more vindictive.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Bevo on November 22, 2012, 11:18:07 PM
Guy should open up a brothel, would make a killing when guys need to stop by late at night driving for a bj.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Tapeworm on November 23, 2012, 12:38:07 AM
I hate that fucking band.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: garebear on November 23, 2012, 12:53:37 AM
I hate that fucking band.
Hater.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Tapeworm on November 23, 2012, 01:21:50 AM
Hater.

It's ok to hate things.  It's natural.  Liberating.  Probably healthy.  Go ahead and hate something today.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: pulling weight on November 23, 2012, 01:26:53 AM
Funny
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: Tapeworm on November 23, 2012, 01:48:29 AM
Funny

You best be joking.  Ever been to a retirement home?  Happiness kills.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: The Grim Lifter on November 23, 2012, 02:21:06 AM
Since it's China, it is only a matter of time before a truck crashes into the house and demolishes it, killing a few pedestrians along the way.

Best post in the thread, driving in China is fucking deadly
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street - in China
Post by: Mr Nobody on November 23, 2012, 02:58:54 PM
Alot of traffic noise 24x7.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: pulling weight on November 23, 2012, 04:23:52 PM
i dont see this move by china as being about more freedom. it looks to be a less direct and more alienating form of coercion.

what i mean to say is why the fuck did the government have to build the highway in such a manner so that the house would be right in the smack dab middle of it? that couldnnt put a small curve right there, used a couple hundred extra square feet of asphalt, and put the house on the side of the freeway instead of right in the fucking middle?   it seems obvious to me that they could have done that and not put the homeowners in such a fucking shitty situation.. thats just totally uncalled for.

i guess in a sense this move is less authoritarian than what our own government would do. but it seems much more vindictive.

This last sentence is very true.
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: bradistani on November 23, 2012, 04:31:46 PM
At the time, it was zoned residential. The city would not let them rezone it. They wanted to put a gas station there and a strip mall. The city said no, that it could only be farmed or houses put there because they wanted to keep the integrity of the "rural" area when right across the street was a brand new Harris teeter, target, Walmart and a shit load of other places. Funny, then a year later the city forced them to sell to put a road through for a school and future road widening that six years later has still yet to be done.

that's government for you.. big or small, they're all a bunch of cunts usually of the self serving kind
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: che on November 23, 2012, 04:43:26 PM
More people that didn't want to sell


Isolated: Niu Chuangen and Zhang Zhongyun's home stands on a small parcel of land amid the growing skyscrapers

Earlier this year, Niu Chuangen and Zhang Zhongyun dared to stand in the way of a local property developer in Zaozhuang, in the Shandong province.
As a result, the resolute couple, both in their 60s, have been left stranded on their tiny spot of land, while all around them the ground is dug up and skyscrapers erected.
The distraught pair were regularly threatened by gangsters and have had to fend over a number of attempts to illegally demolish their ramshackle home.
They were cut off from utilities in 2009 when a local developer started the enormous earthworks involved in building dozens of high-rise residential buildings in the area.
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 Another family initially agreed to sell the property in Taizhou but changed their minds once work on the road had started
Stranded: The couple were left without running water and electricity ground after real estate developers dug out the ground around it

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A furious family took legal action against property developers in Mianyang, south west China, last year after they demolished every staircase in their seven-storey apartment block in a bizarre bid to make them vacate their top-floor flat so they could build a factory

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Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: The Abdominal Snoman on November 24, 2012, 11:05:08 AM
Don't these people know that all major governments have had heart attacks guns for decades now?

Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: rocco-x on November 24, 2012, 07:18:33 PM
i would piss out of the window on cars
shit right off the deck onto the cops chasing speeders...
Title: Re: Our House In The Middle Of The Street
Post by: che on December 02, 2012, 10:43:14 AM
Chinese couple conceded to pressure from the Chinese government to accept compensation.




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