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Originally posted by Roguish Lawyer
some consideration should be given to relocating bases sitting on land that is more valuable than required
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I would take issue with the idea of the 'value' of the land. Yes, it is worth a lot of money if you chopped it up and sold it off. But then it would only be of value to that corporation (be they selling Swiffers, SUVs, or ketchup), whereas as it stands, it is of value to every American (that values being an American, that is). High price, remember, does not necessarily equal value, and vice versa.
And then people wonder why corporations and fat cats are held in such high esteem, while values such as patriotism are denigrated. The best land -should- be for statehouses, courthouses, city halls, and military posts; not debased (horrible pun not intended) for use by the likes of Enron, Verizon, and Wal-Mart.
Besides, hell. The Army? Has more than enough bases on shitty land as it is.
