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Don't get too excited. The EO only applies to the Federal Government...not local and state governments.

Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of the United States to protect the rights of Americans to their private property, including by limiting the taking of private property by the Federal Government to situations in which the taking is for public use, with just compensation, and for the purpose of benefiting the general public and not merely for the purpose of advancing the economic interest of private parties to be given ownership or use of the property taken.

Read the whole EO and no mention what-so-ever pertains to any actions other than the federal government.

Now, how many recent eminent domain scandals have you heard lately done by the federal government? Local and state governments? That's right! None by the federal government, all the others were done by the state and local governments.

This is a document that says nothing but leads one to believe that we are all safe from improper seizure but it's false. This is nothing more than "feel good soup for the soul" in dire political times.

Someone please point out where local and state governments are affected. Here's the link to the EO. http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/06/20060623-10.html

"This is a document that says nothing but leads one to believe that we are all safe from improper seizure but it's false. This is nothing more than "feel good soup for the soul" in dire political times."

Obviously the president has you very depressed.

May I suggest a hearty dose of hemlock?

Grow up. Sick of you knee jerk whiners. That was a totally irrelevant post you made. The story itself stated that. You added NOTHING to the conversation here. Bush can only issues orders to the Federal Government. He cannot issue orders to state and local govt. It is a step in the correct direction

Another thing, this would have to later be UNDONE by a EO otherwise it stays in force so Bush added a political step that will force some future President to act, and take the political hit, if they wanted to undo this.

Really tired of this knee jerk "It's was done by Bush so I got to find something to bitch about" mindset of the Perpetual Bitchers. You whole post was completely irreverent and childish.