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you mischaracterized that scenario entirely. the government didn't raise taxes on people. the rates are the same

what did they do? accurately value the properties

RollTide4Ever did not mischaracterize the situation:

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This small, simple community is finding itself embroiled in a feud with local officials over a sudden, huge increase in property assessments that are raising property taxes as much as 600% for some.

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what is being said in response? MOAR GOVERNMENT AID!

An exemption for a community of less than 50 slave descendants (the Saltwater Geechee people have been on the island for 200+ years) that live without a number of government services = that ALL CAPS BULLSHITE?

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The bumpy, unpaved dirt roads are a constant reminder that this is an island with few services. There are no police officers, fire rescue personnel, doctors or hospitals. There is no school or post office. People drive their garbage to a single garbage compactor. There are no grocery stores. The gas station is open only on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

I don't think so.

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oh, and who cause the increase in price and governmental awareness of this increase? the residents themselves

Valid.

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and this lady is straight up fricking retarded

No. She is the griot of the island, so it's expected that she would value her culture/ancestral roots over the potential financial gain. She is also the great aunt of Kansas City Chiefs DL Allen Bailey. I remember her from a piece that OTL (ESPN) did on Bailey and Sapelo Island last year.

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if only life (and the government they look to for everything) was this easy

It seems to me that they aren't looking to the government for much of anything, except for a tax exemption. And considering all the circumstances, I don't think that's unreasonable, but I do think your snide remarks were.

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RollTide4Ever did not mischaracterize the situation:

the state didn't "jack up" anything. property values were correctly assessed due to increased value from development

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An exemption for a community of less than 50 slave descendants (the Saltwater Geechee people have been on the island for 200+ years) that live without a number of government services = that ALL CAPS BULLSHITE?

if they're not happy with government services, they can make millions by selling and then move to a place with services they prefer. this has nothing to do with accurately evaluating their property values. granting them exception is asking for government aid. plain and simple

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No. She is the griot of the island, so it's expected that she would value her culture/ancestral roots over the potential financial gain.

i didn't say she was retarded for not selling. she's retarded for claiming property has no value while in the midst of a discussion on property taxes, which require valuations. if everyone got to avoid paying property taxes by saying their property was invaluable, then the system would collapse

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It seems to me that they aren't looking to the government for much of anything, except for a tax exemption.

oh

just that

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but I do think your snide remarks were.

the comments are more snide towards mr. RollTide4Ever than the tax dodgers in the story

he painted a picture of an evil government motive to displace minorities by changing the tax structure to force them out. not only is that completely not true, but asking for a government exception in light of this argument is absurd and unreasonable

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