Wow. This may very well be the most universally unpopular Supreme Court decision ever. Even on DU they are all beside themselves with rabid opposition. An MSNBC online poll has 98% Opposed.
This ruling is among the best for defining the judges on the court. I don't like the ruling handed down. I can appreciate how it defined the judges involved. The knowledge gained should be used to determine what kind of judges we want when future vacancies occur.
For the public good you know!!
Bend over and grab your ankles, the gummint's coming to help you.
one step closer to pure communism...
I feel sick.
This is increadibly frightening.... Especially since my boyfriend and I (soon to be engaged :) are in the process of looking to buy our 1st home.
Stinking liberals......
Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
That does not sound like we the peeples actually own anything.
I believe that because the peeples never really bitched about these things that it has emboldened the left and has resulted in this horrible, disgusting ruling.
Just watch what happens in the coming months and years in the name of the 'public good'. Property confiscation will start under the pretense of expanding the tax base for the common good.
But it will not stop there. Next, property will be confiscated, stolen, seized by government for enviromental reasons.
Next, it will be for beautification.
Next, well, never underestimate the left in what they can do.
Sorry, but I will stand my ground on my property. If they ever try to seize it, they will have to do so over my dead body. I know I probably will not win, but I will take a few down with me.
"...our longstanding policy of deference to legislative judgments in this field."
Now, legislative judgments that, say, limit partial-birth abortion...those are sacred Constitutional issues, don't ya know, so the hell with your legislative judgments.
People buying a home are taking a tremendous risk, purchasing something that costs more than they will make in the next five years. In order to take that risk, they have to be confident that nothing will happen to that home that will diminish the value. This expanded power of government introduces another level of uncertainty into home ownership. If I spend a Half Million dollars on a house, and the town can sieze the property next door in order to build a strip mall, where does that leave me?
People are going to be less likely to take the risk. Demand will fall, and prices along with them. The strongest leg of the economy has just been removed by judicial fiat.
A disgusting ruling.
What a myth that this is ALREADY a conservative court. Puh-leez. This court is clearly as leftist as it gets.
The conservatives are clearly in the minority on this court..surrounded by moderate and pinko lefties.
MY COUNTRY!!!!!!!
Once the pristine land of freedom and opportunity-- now, you are a tired, old whore.
I can't bear this anymore...
Ouch! Loss for property owners.