[CSM]

Stevens added that "because that plan unquestionably serves a public purpose, the takings challenged here satisfy the public use requirement of the Fifth Amendment."

He was joined in that view by justices Anthony Kennedy, David H. Souter, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen G. Breyer.

Dissenting were justices Sandra Day O'Connor, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas, as well as Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist.

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We no longer have any semblence of "private property". When the government can take property for their whims, we have no freedom! I hope the Freepers celebrating smoking bans in private business' step up to celebrate this decision!

[frankiep]

I think we have past the point of no return. This country is going to explode from within sometime in the near future as things get worse and worse. Keep your powder dry.

[lowbridge]

Stevens added that "because that plan unquestionably serves a public purpose, the takings challenged here satisfy the public use requirement of the Fifth Amendment." He was joined in that view by justices Anthony Kennedy, David H. Souter, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen G. Breyer.

Do you know soemthing? I think their homes are the perfect locations for brand new Wal-Marts.