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Old 09-08-2005, 10:50 AM   #4197
Tyrone Slothrop
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WTF?

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Still bitter about Waco?

Governments can evict people from unsafe buildings, can't they?

The problem here is that threat isn't credible. Anyone who stays, and gets sick, will eventually show up at a hospital.
I agree that forcing people to leave is a good idea. I was just asking why it's OK. What gives the government the authority to evict people from unsafe buildings? (Not a rhetorical question -- I'm asking.)
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