Now if you ask me, in conclusion, "Well, what, then should properly be done?" Obviously war, but I … - Leonard Peikoff

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Leonard Peikoff

Now if you ask me, in conclusion, "Well, what, then should properly be done?" Obviously war, but I mean in regard to this issue I would say: Any way possible permission should be refused and if they go ahead and build it, the government should bomb it out of existence, evacuating it first, with no compensation to any of the property owners involved in this monstrosity.

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