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**Mike Irwin** · October 6, 2008, 11:44 PM

No more uncomfortable than I do about the government signing on to millions of homes with VA or FHA backed mortgages.

The government won't "own" the homes. The deeds will remain with the purchasers, unless the government is forced for foreclose, and then the former owner is out of there anyway.

The simple fact that the government has purchased the loan paper doesn't suddenly nullify the deed that is issued to the homeowner and turn them into some sort of serf on government land, no longer subject to the protections of the Constitution.

Your work situation is significantly different. You're working ON a government reservation. Your home is not suddenly a government military reservation.

October 6, 2008, 11:44 PM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	No more uncomfortable than I do about the government signing on to millions of homes with VA or FHA backed mortgages. The government won't "own" the homes. The deeds will remain with the purchasers, unless the government is forced for foreclose, and then the former owner is out of there anyway. The simple fact that the government has purchased the loan paper doesn't suddenly nullify the deed that is issued to the homeowner and turn them into some sort of serf on government land, no longer subject to the protections of the Constitution. Your work situation is significantly different. You're working ON a government reservation. Your home is not suddenly a government military reservation. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.