I am sure that the prior residents argued that. With hatchets, arrows and fire, at least.
But another angle for conservatives is national security interest, not to mention national economy.
So, a pretty different case.
Are you as smart as you think you are?
Thanks for the snarky, unnecessary reply.
Many “projects” completed by eminent domain, and other means, have had nefarious roots.
National security and economy are just two reasons which could be abused as reasons to move forward.
I’m not saying the railroad is one such case, but it pays to examine each on its own merit.