It also reminds me of the Constitutional reasoning of the Kelo Court. That was the case where the court said the City of New London, CT, could seize the land of a resident and give it to a private developer to achieve a “higher and better use.”
Perhaps some day we can meet to discuss the economic and Constitutional issues raised by this government tactic. Maybe we can even have lunch in that “higher and better” development New London was allowed to create by trampling the rights of private land owners.
Well, maybe not:
FROM THE WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE ON KELO (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelo_v._City_of_New_London): “The city eventually agreed to move Susette Kelo’s house to a new location and to pay substantial additional compensation to other homeowners. The redeveloper was unable to obtain financing and abandoned the redevelopment project, leaving the land as an empty lot, which was eventually turned into a dump by the city.”
MORE HERE [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2009939321_apuseminentdomain.html]
Why do I suspect something similar will happen here when the money for subsidies runs out and the taxpayers of California finally get tired of paying outrageous power bills just to feel better about their “carbon footprint?”
We are being lulled into believing that the people we elected are there to protect us. These politicians have found a way to get around that. The created all of these alphabet govt agencies to do their dirty work for them. Now, the politicians can’t be blamed for the stupid laws. These unelected bureaucrats are making the laws, without congressional oversight, and they have police powers to go along with the laws. And, since these unelected bureaucrats are all above the law, they can choose which ones they allow and which ones they prevent from getting a business started. Just remember, all those inventions that our people created at the turn of the 20th century would not be allowed to be established today. Because of these unelected bureaucrats that have made the laws, for all of us to obey. How about electing people that will do away with 3/4 of all these alphabet govt agencies?
Kelo and the Fourteenth Amendment: Exploring a Constitutional Koan
Why do I suspect something similar will happen here when the money for subsidies runs out and the taxpayers of California finally get tired of paying outrageous power bills just to feel better about their “carbon footprint?”
The taxpayers will be so busy running in that "keep my job" squirrel cage to protest, and won't dare. They're surrounded by takers, prisoners in a cell of their own making. I wish I could be more positive, but I just don't see it.