Pfizer abandons site of infamous Kelo eminent domain taking

Washington Examiner ^ | 11-09-09 | Timothy P. Carney

[theruleshavechanged]

The private homes New London, Conn., took through eminent domain from Suzette Kelo and others, are torn down now, but Pfizer has just announced that it closing up shop at the research facility that led to the condemnation.

Leading drugmakers Pfizer and Wyeth have merged, and as a result, are trimming some jobs. That includes axing the 1,400 jobs at their sparkling new research & development facility in New London, and moving some across the river to Groton.

To lure those jobs to New London a decade ago, the local government promised to demolish the older residential neighborhood adjacent to the land Pfizer was buying for next-to-nothing. Suzette Kelo fought the taking to the Supreme Court, and lost, as five justices said this redvelopment met the constitutional hurdle of "public use."

Ms. Kelo and many others lost their home, but the land is still undeveloped. Now Pfizer is abandoning the city altogether.

[theruleshavechanged]

Outrageous!!! Hey I'm gonna take your house burn it to the ground and walk away. . .

[BGHater]

Tyranny.

[SueRae]

Astonishing. They should be made to raze their facility and put new homes back on the block.

[Rodebrecht]

The idea that government can force you to leave your justly acquired property even for public use is ridiculous. I don't what they were thinking at the constitutional convention.

[Let's Roll]

Very sorry about the homeowners but in losing the profit center, taxes from both the homes and the pharma facility, New London is reaping what it sowed I hope.

[a fool in paradise]

The power to tax is the power to destroy.

Our founding fathers never intended our government to be run in such manner.

[Uncle Miltie]

"The private homes New London, Conn., took (sic) through eminent domain from Suzette Kelo and others, are torn down now, but Pfizer has just announced that it (sic) closing up shop at the research facility that led to the condemnation."

Can't anyone write English?

[spunkets]

What’s the problem with that English?

[Dudoight]

The whole thing makes me sick. Few Americans could ever think this was appropriate from the git-go.

[hattend]

How about that tax revenue? How’s that working out for you, city council a’holes?

[agere_contra]

A ‘breath comma’ and a missing ‘is’.

[Carry_Okie]

I don't what they were thinking at the constitutional convention.

They obviously had plans under their Whigs.

I know, the Whigs were later, but it was just too tempting. The Whigs were big players in eminent domain for the benefit of barge and canal companies and (later) railroads. Lincoln made his name as an Illinois lawyer doing such deals.

[MortMan]

So you believe everyone should hav ethe right to charge for passage on the public streets - or perhaps there should be no public streets?

[MediaMole]

It’s awkward, but correct.

New London took the houses, so “the houses New London took” is correct.

[hattend]

took s/b taken
it s/b it is or it’s

[gwilhelm56]

Don’t challenge the GRAMMAR NAZI’s ... the first while not precise, is acceptable and the 2nd needs an ‘s ...

BIG EFFING DEAL... the USA is not going to fall apart because of a lousy apostrophe.

Now the GRAMMAR NAZI’s will be correcting this.
/sarc

[SeaHawkFan]

Taking property with just compensation is needed for roads, utilities, schools and such is reasonable. Beyond that, I would disagree with any taking, but there might be some others, such as takings for national security purposes.

[incredulous joe]

A disgusting abuse of power.

Shame on the Supremes that voted for this crime.

[Paladin2]

Paging that NH, Bush accolade idiot Suter. Leftist Bullcrap, Islamic death to America.

[Mamzelle]

re: I don't what they were thinking at the constitutional convention. )))

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