Print it. Study it. And pass it along. And pray it's not already to late to turn back the hellish tide of socialism that is sweeping across our nation at an ever-increasing pace.
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Great line!
The Battle of New London isn't over yet. Get your muskets and pitchforks, and march to the sound of the guns. -:)
I don't mind moving, but my guns might have another thing to say about it!
Has anyone heard el Presidente's take on this?
First we got used to accepting that we are only allowed to keep as much of our income as the government "lets" us keep. Now they have ratcheted it up to include real property. I don't see how this is materially different than what Mugabe did to white farmers in Zimbabwe.
This is unbelievable. The founding fathers are rolling over in their graves.
So what's the solution folks? After a decade of Republican control of the Congress and a half decade of Republican control of the White House and Congress it's come to this?
Absurd. A socialist policy to further the ambitions of the robber-barons of industry.
Just what kind of remedy do the people have when the Supreme Court makes an unconstitutional ruling?
Who overrules the judiciary?
Homeowners now own their homes only if the government wants them to.
Why start a new thread on this subject?
All your property are belong to SCOTUS.
This is quite a tragedy. I certainly hope they were at least required to give Ms. Kelo compensation.
Opinion of the Court: Stevens, Kennedy, Souter, Breyer, Ginsburg
Dissent: O'Connor, Scalia, Rehnquist, Thomas
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=1574059&mesg_id=1574059
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=1575546&mesg_id=1575546
DU, of all places, doesn't like the ruling.
This is a big reason why we need to make sure we elect good people to local government. City Council and Mayor positions are more important now than even since they can now tear down your home to give a development present to the mayor's brother in law.........who is a developer.
If there was a thorough review of the alternatives, what happened to the alternative that preserved existing housing stock to the maximum extent practical? What gave priority to a dramatic club at the expense of private homes? (no need to answer that one!)
Well, I hope the BRAC proposal to shut down the remaining base facilities there makes Pfizer reconsider their participation, everyone pulls out since they think the economy will tank completely, and the city is left holding the bag. It would serve them right. Maybe GWB can propose a refinery to take the place of the sub base. That will boost the local economy. Somehow I don't think they'll go for it, though.
Incidentally, under the guise of "follow the money," while no one apparently benefited directly from this proposed taking, it might be interesting to look at land sales of the surrounding parcels that will also receive a boost in value due to the project. That might just prove to be interesting.
bttt
Print it. Study it. And pass it along. And pray it's not already to late to turn back the hellish tide of socialism that is sweeping across our nation at an ever-increasing pace.
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)