[Don@VB]

I think Bush and Republican Legislators WILL back property rights. Its a slam dunk. Also, we can flog the Democrats on this issue. ALL their Justices supported this decision. Message: "Vote Democrat, keep losing your property rights..."

[Craven Moorhead]

I don't think so. Big Development and Big Retail are OVERWHELMINGLY Republicans and they speak with $500,000 checks. This is going to put the GOP between its core constituents and its core corporations. Somehow, I don't think you guys will win...

[lentulusgracchus]

I think Bush and Republican Legislators WILL back property rights.

No, they won't -- not yours.

You seem not to get it. The Bushes are Business Wing Republicans, Yacht Clubbers who use the law and government and "principles" the way you use a knife and fork: they only work when they're a one-way conveyor belt.

Hamiltonian business Republicans don't have principles, they have bank accounts. That is the fundamental division within the Republican Party.

They will NOT defend your property rights.

Remember, George W. Bush was involved in the Ballpark in Arlington deal, which had several elements in common with the takings in this case.

[Old_Mil]

I think Bush and Republican Legislators WILL back property rights. Its a slam dunk.

No chance. The administration was going to file a brief on behalf of the homeowners and backed off when petitioned by developers.

Also, we can flog the Democrats on this issue. ALL their Justices supported this decision. Message: "Vote Democrat, keep losing your property rights..."

My honest opinion is that this has escalated well beyond the point of partisan politics and that this once we need to (egads) work together to slap some sense into the Washington elites that brought us this fiasco.