My sentiments exactly! Except that that house looks like it's worth a lot more than $41,000. First, they devalue the house by building around it, then they undercompensate, unless Chinese real estate is a lot lower than ours is. I love these stories of people with the strength to stand up against corporations/governments. That's how our country was started and maybe the Chinese citizens can start demanding a piece of the pie for themselves.

"It was not immediately clear why Luo accepted the compensation in a meeting with officials Friday afternoon when the amount of money offered was the same as a week ago."

Ask his dentist.

its different when the memo section on the check says "OR ELSE"...

The same thing happens often here in the US. The latest is the Keystone Pipeline that goes through several states, mostly in area that use to storage clean water and such.

Even though Tran-Canada said the workers who work on this pipeline will mostly be Canadian and NONE OF THE OIL will be sell here in the US, but for China and such. The construction and land it covers will be de-vavlue and little compensation. There are lots of people who think it will be worth it even though tax payers will cover billions of construction now and billions more to cover damage if anything goes wrong.

Although much of what you say is true, who are we supposed to "revolt" against? Each other?

Do you think it's possible that the 1% who pull the strings in this country, are also pulling the strings to destroy ourselves? You don't think the 1% isn't preparing:

http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message2064377/pg1

There is also now one bank per 53 people built in the Ozarks. Not New York, nor L.A., but the Ozarks.

DSmith, Let me start by your ending comment and move to the beginning. The 'change' came in 2008 when Obama took office from 3 Republican presidents who finished digging a nearly 30 year hole and almost dropped America in it. Trickle-down theory hasn't worked, doesn't work now, and never will work. President #43 took a promising future left by Clinton, and then began destroying everything he touched, no different than all the businesses that were handed to him by 'daddy' and friends. Those 'standards' you tout as being what YOU want to go back to, are what led this country down the road to ruin. This 'revolution' you speak of, are from low-information gathering bobble-headed robots who listen gape-jawed to any lie told them by their GOP/TP leaders, who wrap themselves in the flag and hide behind religion, calling themselves 'patriots.' They are worse than snake-oil salesmen; self-serving, self-righteous egotists who wouldn't/haven't wasted a night's sleep worrying about America or Americans, only where the next $ is to line their pockets and those of their 'friends,' at the expense of all those they say they want to 'serve.' THOSE are who you 'idolize,' even moreso than God, because you believe they will 'help you.' 6 million people lost jobs during the 8 year Bush debacle, including 3+ million in just his last year in office, and not including the many who continued to lose jobs in just Obama's first year in office, because of Bush policies. Where do YOU think these people were supposed to get help, if not from social services and unemployment benefits? Where do YOU think they were supposed to get money back that they lost in investments, retirement funds, and home values from Bush policies? You obviously didn't mind Bush bailing out banks and Wall Street, but then screamed about Obama saving the auto industry. You didn't mind Bush raiding the Social Security Fund of $1.8 trillion, but then screamed about the ACA Obama passed for ALL Americans. You didn't mind the Bush Era Tax Cuts that LOST $1.6 trillion in revenue which was supposed to help create jobs for the midde-class, but didn't, but you screamed about Obama infusing money into AMERICA to stop the downward spiral we were in, and DID. You also talk about a 'news network' holding onto facts, and yet you'll listen intently to Fox as they enflame basic instincts of hatred toward anyone, over misinformation, half-truths and complete lies. Bush ran guns into Mexico which gangs have used to kill people, and it was okay, but a border guard is tragically killed when Obama is in office, and NOW it is 'wrong.' 30+ people are killed during 12 separate attacks to Embassies and Consulates under Bush, NOT including 100's of AMERICANS who were not military, killed in Iraq and there's not a peep about them, yet tragically when 4 Americans are killed in Benghazi, it's Obama's fault and a 'cover-up,' and we should have investigations; where were the investigations to those attacks under Bush? Bush had intel MONTHS before al qaeda attacked America and killed 3,000+ Americans on AMERICAN SOIL, since they were going to attack SOON, and Bush did NOTHING. Social Security as an 'entitlement,' was coined by the GOP, and as I previously said, must be one that Bush thought HE was 'entitled' to take, since he did to the tune of $1.8 trillion. If you believe America is akin to China, maybe you should go over there and try protesting the government, just don't cry and whine when you are in jail wanting your 'rights,' and finding none till they decide you can leave, and then go to work for a fraction of the supposed 35% taxed pay you make HERE.

Fantomdog: some of your facts are true. But some you don't go back far enough. Clinton warned Bush about Al Queda. How serious they were and how they shouldn't be ignored. Yet he did that very thing, ignored them and passed them off for the next president to deal with. He had MORE than a few opportunities to take out Bin Laden.

Bush did not 'raid' Social Security of $1.6 Trillion. If that did happen, it was the DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS of 2006-2008 that 'raided' it, and MANY Congresses before that. Both R and D.

And I could go on and on. One of these days people will wake up to the fact that BOTH PARTIES HAVE PUT US IN THIS POSITION. Both!!!!!!!!!!!

Quit mindlessly believing that your party lies less than the other guy's party. The Tea Party came around, asking for one simple concept, fiscal responsibility and they were immediately painted as anti-government terrorists and rascists by your beloved party (and to some extent the R's also).

This country will change as soon as the hard left (anarchists and environmentalists) realize how much they truly have in common with the Tea Party. When that day comes, and the people start reading the Constitution again, and living by it, and expecting their government to exist within it, the country will once again flourish. And my guess is there will be very few R's and D's still in power. How that happens is up to the people. Hopefully by voting, but you never know.

Whatever happens in our country, we are fortunate not to be dealing with the government which the people in this article are dealing with, yet. No matter how much we may complain about it. With the gross civil right abuses, though we still have some going on. It never ceases to surprise me now often people drag our politics into the stories that have nothing to do with the Left or Right. Just for a chance to push their agendas of who is worse. Meantime...

According to the BBC News, they stated this owner was first offered $35,000. The standard it would seem. Then $41,000 which he accepted. He received no other compensation according to the article and was moved to a relocation site by relatives. It also stated he was bothered by media constantly.

I would imagine he got a lot of pressure from the Chinese officials that if he didn't accept this final offer, after a year of pressure, that things would probably have turned really ugly at this point. They could could have turned off utilities and let the couple go without electricity and water. Homes have been bulldozed when people left them to get supplies.

I think this man knew his time was up and he had no other options.No doubt his heart was deeply saddened to see what he had worked so hard, be destroyed.At least he was able to help the world see what China was doing to so many of its citizens. I hope he is able to drawn some comfort in that thought. He has done a very courageous thing in a country known for so many human right violations.

Here is the link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-20566295

Fantomdog--- thank you for that. How I wish everyone like DSmith would swallow that truth pill and get over themselves. In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth must seem like a revolutionary act, but it's refreshing to see intelligent and factual commentary.

After a bit... that person will disappear for good. No one will hear of, nor will the media be allowed to make any reporting of. Gone! The China Red way!!!

Fantomdog - Yeah, right buddy, Clinton done us all a big favor when he undone the Glass-Stegall Act? And what about the role HE played in NAFTA and the free trade agreements? You divided party sheeple are ALL the same, you don't have sense enough to realize that both parties are our own worst enemies. You have your heads so far up your a$$e$ that the whole truth behind it all cannot reach your numb skulls.

Fantomdog: Please point out in Dsmith's post where he said anything about Republicans.

It's clear that everything Dsmith said went right over your head. You can't even grasp the simple concept that Republicans and conservatives are not the same animal, and don't believe in the same things. Until you can get your head around that, trying to explain the rest of what he was saying would be futile.

neutral formulas and eminent domain prevent problems like this. The building has a "real" replacement cost. time and materials. that's easy enough to calculate. land value is also easy to calculate using market comparisons of equal land in same area. Reasonable moving charges are also easy to calculate. So whats the problem. They have an arbitrary system instead of one etched into the law books. And by eminent domain, any country that has such laws, can seize the property and litigate latter. the common good out weighs the single need or want. OMG that sounds like socialism lol

The Dsmith thing: The whole SS thing is bull. I paid from 18 years old for SS INSURANCE. it's not a hand out, it's a contract.

Guns with tracking chips where used to try to catch criminals, But to you its "gun running". this is nothing like Ollie north selling guns to Iran for pres. Reagan at all. Ollie north was convicted of numerous felonies, but was pardoned, go look up who pardoned him.

4 Americans where killed in Libya. So who do you want to blame? Was 9/11 bush's fault? Was the attack on the marine barracks Reagan's fault? At worst, the administration tried to hide the facts because of political considerations. Hillary is not the first official to miss the mark.

4 million vacation? weather the pres travels home to his texas ranch or his home in Hawaii, There are a few hundred people traveling with him. if you calculate the pay for Secret service, their benefits per diam, food, electricity, heating, jet fuel, wear and tear on said jet and on and on, the price tag gets real high. It is dishonest to post that the pres took a 4 million dollar vacation as though he went to some exotic place and spent money on trinkets.

Revolution you say? Do you really think our police and Military will betray America for right wing scheme? The illusion that somehow our debt is related to the social programs we have is at best laughable. (our GDP went up 2,7% this last week) . look at a pie chart of how much the gove spends on each thing. you will see your argument is weak at best.

What made us great is multifaceted. The first thing economic speaking was the system our founders created. The tariff system meant no personal fed. tax. So who's Idea was it to take us off the Tariff system? Nixon led the charge, and modern day republicans call it "free markets". another thing that helped make us great was the gold standard. who took us off that? Nixon led the charge and modern day conservatives call it a floating economy. A third thing came from a republican named Teddy Roosevelt. He coined the phrase "living wage" and believed in heavily regulated capitalism.

Jobs: there is no way we should have to compete with India and China who basically use close to slave labor. yet still american exports increase, (sorry, no film at eleven). The economic system is turning towards world currency and world (hidden) Gov. with one bigmouth or the other claiming to be the leader. George Bush SR> called it the "New World Order". the people who have hurt America the worse have convinced you that some liberal, living el vida loco, is taking all your money, while the koke brothers laugh all the way to the bank of shore.

Change? change has been coming, and your right, its not what Obama promised you. It's the Change that Nixon, Bush sr. and Reagan promised the the hidden rich, (DuPont, Rockafellas, Morgan, Mellon etc etc.) and yes, you do get to pay for it. In order to have a world economy, every country must be equal in work and compensation. China goes up, America goes down. And you helped.

So take a deep breath, feel the calm, and think.

My sentiments exactly! Except that that house looks like it's worth a lot more than $41,000. First, they devalue the house by building around it, then they undercompensate, unless Chinese real estate is a lot lower than ours is. I love these stories of people with the strength to stand up against corporations/governments. That's how our country was started and maybe the Chinese citizens can start demanding a piece of the pie for themselves.

Gotta give the Chinese government at least a little credit for progress. A decade or two ago the house would have been bulldozed with the owners still in it.

Fantomdog, George Pauljohn, etc.: I thought this was about a house. Off topic, off topic, off topic.

Fantomdog, Clinton dropped the ball on al-qaeda, they even tried to assassinate him in the Philippines. Clinton was busy with what was going on under his desk not what was on top, Cigar anyone? Sandy Berger comes to mind Hmmmm.

Yes, mozzie, I was hoping that after the election the political posters would give it a rest.

I'm so tired of the endless argument of which party is responsible for the good/bad. BOTH are corrupt, BOTH are nauseatingly repetitive, BOTH are responsible for the mess.

As long as people continue to define themselves by party affiliation, we will continue to be divided.

2-Sense - As long as people continue to define themselves by party affiliation, we will continue to be divided.

And as long as we're not united (doesn't look as though we're going in that direction any time soon), our country is less secure and more vulnerable. The congressional parties keep bickering about which road to go down, nothing gets accomplished except that the debt keeps rising. Nobody's watching the store, and we must look pretty foolish to the rest of the world. I write my congresspersons a few times a month to tell them how I want to be represented. I can recommend the movie "Surviving Progress" about how our country is secretly becoming an oligarchy.

Sounds familiar that 'power to the people' deal, right up there with 'forward' those old Mao Red Chinese propaganda slogans.

Fighting city hall in China is a hell of a lot harder than fighting dity hall in the US of A. He has my admiration for standing up as long as he did.

Tell that to the private landowners in Texas who are being forced by our government to have the Keystone Pipeline run through and destroy their old growth forests that's been in their families for over 100 years.

Keystone Pipeline's NOT been approved yet. There are LOTS of folks that will back you up.

Reading comments from Yahoo and several times about Keystone Pipeline, I just shake my head. 24000 new jobs that will be for mostly Canadian and NONE OF THE OIL will sell here in US. Yet people support it even knowing that it will cost billion now and billions more for damage clean up in the future.

But I thought all them Texan folk were all for the oil biz! *gasp* ceptin' when it adversely affects them.

Hey, China will benefit. They alresdy invested billions for Canada's oil just waiting for the Keystone pipeline to be completed. Yea Americans republicans, support China.

I'm from the Northeast and most often I disagree philosophically and politically with those from Texas. However, if my fellow Americans from Texas do not want a pipeline running through their backyard, then I will support them in their fight against a pipeline running through their property. Surely the Canadians can find a suitable route for their pipeline.

*****You liberals do realize that the Keystone Pipeline will be approved. And you libbies say how do you know this Truth?

I know this because President Obama will not disappoint his crony capitalist friends who stand to cash in on the pipeline starting with, why could it be Susan Rice, our current ambassador to the U.N. and up and coming Sunday story teller. She can tell you some real doosys right out of the Middle East you know.

Also, you libbies of course know that Ms. Rice owns $300,000 to $600,000 in stock in the same Canadian company that will build the pipeline, ha ha!!

Well, well, well, what a unpleasant surprise for the Left! This same Susan Rice who Obama wants to nominate for Secretary of State to replace Hillary Clinton will have a say in the approval of the very same pipeline she stands to profit on if she is Secretary of State.

What a coincidence!!! What are the odds that Obama's homegirl Susan Rice would be positioned for a big pay day if she gets to be Secretary of State! Amazing!!!

So, need we think of China when all the corruption one needs to spectate is right here in the good 'ole U.S. of A? I don't think so.

FORWARD DEMOCRATS FOR 2013......

DON'T MISS THE TRUTH!

Brainwashedsince birth:

Just because it hasn't been officially approved, doesn't mean Keystone, a foreign corporation, doesn't know it's in the bag and have begun their destruction of American soil:

http://www.democracynow.org/2012/10/15/texas_landowners_join_environmentalists_for_historic

Another one...at least this guy resisted so long that they had to build around him. In America, he would have been forced out way before that point and still been paid less than the true value of his home. That stuff happens every day in America. It happens for even less reasonable reasons...such as the examples where a local government kicks a landowner out to bios a Walmart. Quite honestly, this guy seems to have more freedom in China than he would have had in America. You think he would have been less F'd here?!

Eminent domain is being abused by our government.

Taking private land in the public's interest does not mean taking land from Americans to give to private foreign corporation Keystone.

@Don't Miss The Truth

Tell me how Keystone will benefit the US?

It was first said this will create 150,000 new jobs, then down and down and down more to 24,000 jobs and mostly for Canadian.

Your mind are clouded with political agenda that you failed to see the whole picture. When the damage or leak, WHO WILL PAY FOR THAT? Not Canada or the oil company, but US TAX PAYERS. Billions of dollars will pay for it, YOU WANT TO TELL ME HOW THAT WILL BE GOOD FOR THE US?

You would never see this in America. The US government would never build a highway around your home while negotiating for the home . They would have taken it and if you gave them any problems you'd go to jail. Seems like they have more rights in china these days.

Remember Tiananmen Square? This is bravery on the same par. He lost his home, but he makes his case in the worldwide court. We are all now that much more aware of the mechanisms of the Chinese government. We can stand with or against...

THEN MOVE YOUR WHITE ASS OUT OF THE Country!!! go back to EUROPE!!!!!

no I would rather fire my present government and return to the original meaning and intention of the constitution and bill of rights! That's what we do in a republic. But maybe YOUR dumb*** is to stupid to realize that is how a republic operates! Instead you keep being lead like a "good little sheeple" while we drift ever further from what we were intended to be.

Douglas Oates-Way to show yourself as a racist!!!!! Too bad we can't vote DOWN a post!!!!! You don't know the first thing about bad dog but you have the nerve to make a racist and threat like remark???? YOU are the type of person keeping America divided, fighting and disrupted by racism!!!! YOU should be completely ashamed of yourself and if you were a decent, well mannered American citizen you would apologize for your completely out of line remarks!!!!!!!

bad dog, thank God we progressed from where the founding fathers left off. They had the start. the revolution did not end with them, the revolution and quest for freedom and equality started with them and continues throught today and into the forseeable future. Thank God our founding fathers knew their decisions were not final and that we need to advance their agenda generation after generation. When they left us, women couldn't vote and certain people were property.... They knew it was wrong, but they knew it was too progressive to make that big of a change then.

skrewdworld you must be dumb. I am Italian, so before you call me racist I want you to know that. It is all the red neck, inbred honky's running around complaining about our government and if they don't like it they are free to pack up their uneducated inbred selves and leave, and please do it in a hurry, they are ruining this country.... and if you white butt chicken craps don't like this country kiss my Roman A$$!!!!

This man attracted worldwide attention. His stand for his property speaks to millions.

Not much "Grease" there I'd say. I've haven't seen all that many 5 story houses in the US, and I have NEVER seen one that sold for $41,000. The way they forced the guy to sell was by just building the road around it. Would YOU live in a house that had high speed traffic bearing down it from TWO directions?

This is the world we live in. True freedom is an illusion, property ownership is also an illusion. Corporations and Governments control ownership of every physical object of value. My automobile for instance, I own free and clear, but the government can seize it any time they want to by simply having a policeman pull me over, and having it towed to an impound yard. THAT is reality.

A rogue officer might "seize" your car, but you do have rights and you would be able to get it back. Not so in China. The owner of this house knew he was fighting a losing battle, yet he held out. Now the world is aware of his plight. He has highlihted the unfair practices of the Chinese government and he has gained allies.

Not just a rogue officer. They can pull you over for any reason true or trumped up. You can get it back only after paying any fine or fee's associated depending on the judge who will mainly take the officers word for it. In China, they'll stand you against a wall & shoot you. Here they will take your money, your property & or put you in jail. It used to be that the government worked for the people, not any longer. We all will have to pay more & more in order to make our government larger & larger.

The guy in front of the tanks did not move even for his own life.

No kidding. Forget China; this happens in the United States every day. They probably pay a bit closer to market value whilst hijacking one's home, though.

The same thing happens her in America.