Larry Sheldon  wrote:   
      
   >. . .   
   >But first let me dispose of the "Private Enterprise" matter.  I DO   
   >believe that the best way to get need things done is for government to   
   >get out the way and let the entrepreneurs get it done.  But I recognize   
   >that since not many people will join me in that belief so we won't get   
   >to see the best quality product, so let's move on and see what we can   
   >get people to buy. . . .   
      
   Sigh   
      
   Did you know that railroads and pipelines and other utility companies   
   have the power of condemnation in state law? They need rights of way   
   in relative straight lines and, when curving, generous curves. They   
   usually but not always negotiate for the property they need.   
      
   Nevertheless, they have this power in state law.   
      
   Utilities are never 100% private enterprise and they are not perfectly   
   competitive.   
      
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