Saturday, June 25, 2005 from Cohutta

I've heard it said that as long as there are property taxes, you never really own your own home. Now, thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court, whether you pay your real estate taxes or not, you could have your home taken away from you and given to another private party; one who has more money and power than you do and has convinced your local government that not only will he or she make a bundle from developing your property but that some of it will trickle down to the taxpayers. So, here in the land of the free, family homesites and farms and pretty much anyone who is unfortunate enough to get in the way of someone else's progress stands to be told to take the money you're offered and get the hell out. Someone needs to tell Congress that our flag is already burning.