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Oil & Gas ProPermalink Reply by The_Baron on June 6, 2010 at 14:59

I would bet this has a specific reason.

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Permalink Reply by Kat Bloomfield on June 7, 2010 at 3:40

Oh, I'm sure it does. Is Hydrogen used in carbon sequestration process or is it used when they CO2 flood fields?

The topic is likely a misstatement. It should read, even more government expropriation powers ceded to PRIVATE companies, who are given GOVT power to TAKE PRIVATE property for CORPORATE profit.

I for one just do not like to see governmental expropriation powers willy nilly ceded to private companies. I don't even like how the current law permits such . . . But, that's just me. The taking of private property is a big deal to me. Perhaps not to others.

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Oil & Gas ProPermalink Reply by The_Baron on June 7, 2010 at 5:30

Hydrogen is used by the refineries and chemical processors.

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Permalink Reply by Kat Bloomfield on June 8, 2010 at 1:22

Thanks B.

And, as for expanding PRIVATE COMPANIES power of EXPROPRIATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY for CORPORATE PROFIT, did I mention I oppose it???

I use all sorts of things in the course of my life, including to make a profit. Does that mean I should have the power to take your property so I can make sure I have my supplies?

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Oil & Gas ProPermalink Reply by The_Baron on June 8, 2010 at 3:55

Well, I look at it like this, the Commisoner has to approve the project. And then it will have to go to court. Its not like a company can just say its mine, they have to convince a judge the project is for the public benifit and what the fair price is. Its really two levels of due process.

I agree that it would be easy to abuse expropriation powers. And that the powers should be used as sparingly as possible. To me it is important that on landowner should not stand in the way of needed infrastructure, but I would be absolutly opposed to the taking of property for somthing like a shopping mall.

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landownerPermalink Reply by intrepid on June 7, 2010 at 11:47

You are spot on about this. Everyone should be concerned and contacting their Senators to stop it.

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Permalink Reply by Kat Bloomfield on June 8, 2010 at 0:26

Everyone should write their senators and representatives down in B.R. And, go ahead and write 'em all.

Ceding of the extraordinary power of expropriation to PRIVATE companies for CORPORATE PROFIT has to END.

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landownerPermalink Reply by Dorcheated A1 on June 7, 2010 at 11:52

No need in asking me where I stand on this. lol

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Permalink Reply by Kat Bloomfield on June 8, 2010 at 0:25

Common ground does exist!

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Permalink Reply by GEORGE D BROCKNER on June 7, 2010 at 5:04

And folks wonder why there's a shortage of ammunition.

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