"They don't have the option to say no to us. We have made it clear we want that property. The only thing that will be settled in court is how much we have to pay for it." -- Kent Cagle, the city manager of Duncanville, Texas.

Neal writes that Cagle is seizing property from Deborah Hodge to hand over to a developer to build a Costco. According to Cagle, Hodge has no choice in the matter. She must either hand over her property or die defending it. It sends a chill down my spine.