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To: mbraynard
I'm not sure that there is much to criticize in this ruling. I believe it was unanymous.

Nope, it was 5-4.

Nothing in the constitution prevents a state or municipality for using imminent domain unless it violates one of the first ten amendments (IE - a state decides to demolish all Christian Churches).

Please read the 5th amendment. What is wrong with you?

632 posted on 06/23/2005 11:28:34 AM PDT by Rodney King (No, we can't all just get along.)
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To: Rodney King
Please read the 5th amendment. What is wrong with you?

Yes, let us read it.

[no person shall] be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Imminent domain does pay compensation and there is due process associated with it.

Finding that people have a 'constitutional right' here is akin to finding that they also have a constitutional right to 'gay marraige,' abortion, sodomy, etc.

771 posted on 06/23/2005 12:38:14 PM PDT by mbraynard (Mustache Rides - Five Cents!)
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