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What is your personal opinion on land ownership?
Should all citizens have that right?
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Tough question I guess.
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  • 06-08-2011, 06:13 AM
Marcus, do not confuse a tough question with a silly one!

Maybe just a little tough at 1:00AM (eastern) in the middle of the week...but I'll indulge. Land ownership is not meant for everybody and not everybody is cut out for it. But....

What makes you think all citizens don't have the right to land ownership?? I'm not aware of any law prohibiting citizens owning land.
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  • 06-08-2011, 07:01 AM
I'm with ya Ed, if you got the money and I got the land.....Let's Make A Deal!

What's with the question MA?
Its a great question if we were living in the early 1900's. But, everyone has the ability to own land if they want it bad enough. It may take some people more time than others, but people can own land.
What is your personal opinion on land ownership?
Should all citizens have that right? Originally Posted by Marcus Aurelius
No. The greenies should not be allowed to own land, only capitalists.....
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Tough question I guess. Originally Posted by Marcus Aurelius
You poised the question late at night and expected responses a little over an hour later? I wrote a topic about loving the music of Leonard Cohen the other month and didn't get any responses at all!

Of course everyone should be able to own land, if they can afford it and take care of the property.

I don't understand why you were asking this question. Actually, I do. Which on some level is bothersome.

Take care,
Elisabeth
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What is your personal opinion on land ownership?
Should all citizens have that right? Originally Posted by Marcus Aurelius
Gotta admit, MA, it's an odd question. A little context might generate the type of discussion you seek.
it is an interesting question, whether citizens (or non-citizens for that matter) can own land.

If one owns, truly owns, something, one has complete dominion over that thing.

given environmental, endangered species, eminent domain, zoning, water rights, inheritance, and property tax laws, to name a few, its quite possible that no one owns land but is merely a steward for the master.

try not paying property taxes for a few years and see who "owns" the land.

try not paying property taxes for a few years and see who "owns" the land. Originally Posted by nevergaveitathought
^this
+1000
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Isn't it the basic difference of Capitalism vs Communism? Marxism? Et al?

Even socialism to some extent.
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All people have the right, but that doesn't mean it should be given to all.
So now we are giving away land?
So now we are giving away land? Originally Posted by pjorourke
we are building some border fences off the boundary line ..ceding as it were...soveriegn land