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Old 12-27-2008, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by RichC View Post
Still have not thought of that word.

Some company builds a sports stadium and the residents
have to pay for the roads, water, sewer, electric, etc upgrades
it takes to facilitate the new stadium.
Its called eminent domain. Usually thought of in terms of a city or county or federal government taking land for the "public good" like building a highway. Apparently now it means your house can be taken so Jerry Jones can build a new stadium for the Cowboys.
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