[Calpernia]

Eminent Domain

[Sue Bob]

Has this Priest never heard of the commandment: "Thou shalt not covet?"

If there is any Freeping to be done--it should be directed against this Christian. He may have more of a conscience than does a politician.

[Edmund Dante]

"The school built a new field last year ... it is 7 yards smaller than required by sports regulations"

In Shop Class didn't they teach you "Measure twice, cut once"?

[Coleus]

This is not right and does not serve the greater public good.

[Clemenza]

EVIL! My mother's hometown is the heart of darkness, and this is yet another example of a long line of land grabs by the city government in the name of "urban renewal" that has been going on since the 1940s. They tore down most of the shopping district in my mom's old nabe to build an "industrial park" that attracted no industry.

[Iris7]

Under truly ancient precedent, at least to Roman Law, the Sovereign has the right of eminent domain.

Nowadays the government is the agent of the Sovereign, which is, in this country, the people (at least theoretically). Therefore the government exercises the Sovereign will, the will of the people, when it exercises eminent domain.

These laws are deeply fundamental. The Supreme Court said, essentially, that these laws were in effect when the Constitution was written and long before that, and so could not be unconstitutional. BUT the Sovereign people having the right of eminent domain could give it up, abolish the government's right to exercise eminent domain in the name of the Sovereign people.

Clear enough? The people have the right of eminent domain. The people have the right to tell their servant, the government, that the government may not excise eminent domain.

[Incorrigible]

Finally! An eminent domain ruling I can agree with!

There is nothing worthwhile about the Golden Cicada and it needs to be extracted from Grand St.

Go Maroon Marauders!

[spunkets]

Thou shalt not steal includes having someone else steal what you're after for you.