[Still Thinking]

"The justices said they were unwilling to "second guess" local officials on what is best for their communities."

But they have no problem second guessing the knowledge of the employers of the local government drones, namely the homeowners. Typical. Well, there goes whatever was left of the "American Dream". I'm so ashamed of SCOTUS I'm literally sick to my stomach.

[4Liberty]

This is socialism.

[Ukiapah Heep]

This is one rotten decision! It's the liberals dream. We are all renters now. No more right to one's own property than the average Zimbabwe citizen.

[Conservatrix]

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.

Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.


Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

[Nick Danger]

I have an idea. Let's get the DC City Council to condemn the Supreme Court building so they can put up a Wal*Mart.

[CaptainAwesome2]

I hope someone bulldozes their homes.

[ncountylee]

Horrible decision.

[Lancey Howard]

Now, as long as officials hope to create jobs or raise tax collections, they can seize the homes of unwilling sellers, the court said. This "public purpose" is a "public use" of the land, the court said in Kelo vs. New London.

[festus]

If I am reading this ruling correctly it appears the US Supreme court just made it perfectly legal for the city of New York to sieze the property that the UN is built on for purposes of building a shopping mall.