I wonder what those living in Hawaii would comment on your subject matter?
Very sad indeed. This hateful, despicable decision may be the last nail in the coffin of what was once America. People can now have their homes snatched out from under them "for the public good"??? What the heck is the SCOTUS thinking???!!!
Don't expect any help from Bush, however. He has a problem in the form of a certain deal made for the purchase of land for a certain Texas stadium back in the early 1990's. If he does speak up about this, the MSM will rip him to shreds.
Only a constitutional amendment can save us now. Call your Congresscritters and Senators and DEMAND a Constitutional amendment to overturn the decision by these judicial TYRANTS. This decision must NOT be allowed to stand!
If private property is not sacrosanct, we have no freedom, no security, no prosperity.
Amendment III
No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Amendment IV
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
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.
All rendered meaningless by a 5-4 decision?
I think not!
great post, BoT.
Tree of Liberty bump.
Many freedoms were lost before this.
bttt
I noticed the MSM is reporting on the ruling. It appears even they (news media) are a little shocked by it. While they are reporting what happened, I noticed they wouldn't name the "justices" who voted FOR this outrage. They seem to be down playing the fact that they are all liberals, while the Conservatives dissented in the strongest possible terms.
For any democRAT voters lurking- let's make sure you understand what has happened: You work hard, save your money, buy a house. You put money into that house, and you want to leave that house to your children.
Guess what? That house that you worked so hard to get, is only yours until the govt. along side a big corporation, decides they want your property. They can take YOUR house away from you.
Oh, they have to offer money, but does that equal what you put into your house? Does it make up for the fact that you wanted to leave your home to your kids?(Some of the houses involved in the case had been in the owner's families since the early 1800's- several generations of family members were born in them). This really means that you don't own that propery at all.
THE UNELECTED SUPREME HIGH OVERLORDS OF THE USSA HAVE DISPENSED WITH YOUR PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.
WAKE UP AMERICA! WAKE UP!
This is the most serious threat to the United States that has occured in my life time. I don't know what to do. I'm beyond outrage. Maybe we should send tea bags to the court and congress? This is on a par with the Boston Tea party, or it should be. What is the congress going to do about this? This is what leads to Civil War and states seceeding from the Union.
I was surprised at one conservative talk show host who, while acknowleging the seriousness of the issue, suggested that the solution was to " elect City Council members who won't take your property away". I was thinking What? This goes way beyond electing city council.
In fact, if this abomination is allowed to stand, there won't be a point to having elections or voting. The Judicial branch of government will officially establish itself as an unelected dictatorship. It's that serious.
I am fed up with republican's cowering over judicial nominations, and being to lazy to take thE democrats on. i.e. not making the rats filibuster for real, or using the constitutional ammendment, or whatever you have to.
Note to all Republican elected officials-
YOU WERE NOT SENT TO WASHINGTON TO "GET ALONG" WITH THE DEMACRATS.
YOU WERE SENT THERE TO STOP THEM. YOU WERE SENT THERE TO PREVENT THIER SOCIALIST AGENDA FROM BEING IMPLEMENTED.
I noticed the MSM is reporting on the ruling. It appears even they (news media) are a little shocked by it. While they are reporting what happened, I noticed they wouldn't name the "justices" who voted FOR this outrage. They seem to be down playing the fact that they are all liberals, while the Conservatives dissented in the strongest possible terms.
For any democRAT voters lurking- let's make sure you understand what has happened: You work hard, save your money, buy a house. You put money into that house, and you want to leave that house to your children.
Guess what? That house that you worked so hard to get, is only yours until the govt. along side a big corporation, decides they want your property. They can take YOUR house away from you.
Oh, they have to offer money, but does that equal what you put into your house? Does it make up for the fact that you wanted to leave your home to your kids?(Some of the houses involved in the case had been in the owner's families since the early 1800's- several generations of family members were born in them). This really means that you don't own that propery at all.
THE UNELECTED SUPREME HIGH OVERLORDS OF THE USSA HAVE DISPENSED WITH YOUR PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS.
WAKE UP AMERICA! WAKE UP!
This is the most serious threat to the United States that has occured in my life time. I don't know what to do. I'm beyond outrage. Maybe we should send tea bags to the court and congress? This is on a par with the Boston Tea party, or it should be. What is the congress going to do about this? This is what leads to Civil War and states seceeding from the Union.
I was surprised at one conservative talk show host who, while acknowleging the seriousness of the issue, suggested that the solution was to " elect City Council members who won't take your property away". I was thinking What? This goes way beyond electing city council.
In fact, if this abomination is allowed to stand, there won't be a point to having elections or voting. The Judicial branch of government will officially establish itself as an unelected dictatorship. It's that serious.
I am fed up with republican's cowering over judicial nominations, and being to lazy to take thE democrats on. i.e. not making the rats filibuster for real, or using the constitutional ammendment, or whatever you have to.
Note to all Republican elected officials-
YOU WERE NOT SENT TO WASHINGTON TO "GET ALONG" WITH THE DEMACRATS.
YOU WERE SENT THERE TO STOP THEM. YOU WERE SENT THERE TO PREVENT THIER SOCIALIST AGENDA FROM BEING IMPLEMENTED.
People greatly underestimate the ability of the American citizen to do what is required (taking up of arms). Any such action taken by citizens WOULD NOT BE QUELLED QUICKLY by the government, you give the beaurocrats too much credit and do not credit the members of the military enough. No service member that I have ever known would ever fire on an American citizen for any reason. How many millions of Americans are military veterans? To be successful, citizens would have to use low-intensity warfare over a long period of years. And the Citizens would be successful. Casualties would be horrendous. Who doubts the Constitution is worth that price?
Another right trampled under for the sake of socialism. Sad things is that most Americans don't even realize what has just transpired, or if they do, don't even care.
In a perfect world, the Headlines this morning would read, US Congress announces Impeachment Proceedings to start immediately against the 5 Black Robed Scoundrels. The WH backs this move in full faith and credit. In a perfect world. Blackbird.
I agree. I feel a Boston Tea Party is in the making. The DUers are just as upset with this as we are. The American people are completely behind us. We need to do something.
From time to time, the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of
tyrants and patriots.
Thomas Jefferson
For a people who are free, and who mean to remain so, a well-organized and
armed militia is their best security.
Thomas Jefferson
The unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the People.
Tench Coxe
A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.
Edward Abbey
Rebellion against tyrants is obedience to God.
Benjamin Franklin
Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom in Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretence, raised in the United States. A military force, at the command of Congress, can execute no laws, but such as the people perceive to be just and constitutional; for they will possess the power, and jealousy will instantly inspire the inclination, to resist the execution of a law which appears to them unjust and oppressive.
Noah Webster
Rights don't defend themselves. People have only those rights they are willing and able to unite to defend, with armed force if necessary. If you don't defend others when their rights are violated, don't expect anyone to defend yours, and those rights will be violated if they are not defended.
Jon Roland
Moderation in the protection of liberty is no virtue; extremism in the defense of freedom is no vice.
Barry Goldwater
I disagree. We may have simply heard the first shot in the coming battle. Perhaps a new nation will be born. The process of birth is always a painful one.
We shall see.
"This country belongs to the people who inhabit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government, they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or exercise their revolutionary right to overthrow it." --Abraham Lincoln
The weird thing is that nothing has changed. Property has been taken forever. Is it suddenly legal?
No, it was legal all along.
If there is to be a Constitutional amendment, it should state explicitly what property is, what private property is, where it comes from, what part the gov't plays in maintenance of property rights, and extend the domain of property into outer space.
I am serious about all of that because we have been playing with only this planet all this time and now we ought to look toward new land.
The debate on the nature and origin of property will be interesting. BTW, the US has already claimed all of outer space, this in case somebody wants to ignore that fact just like they ignored eminent domain.
Ballots. And we'll win.
It would result in bloodshed without political action-- but political action will right this wrong, mark my words. The Supreme Court is no longer any better than Mugabe. They've killed 40 million unborn, and now they are empowering local governments with so much power that all the wealthy will bow and scrape before them. In fact, the wealthy now can use local govt. stooges to punish men who don't share their wives. It's complete tyranny. That's why we can win this politically. Sure, I advise anyone with sufficient savings to buy at least one gun, just in case. But they won't be needed.
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