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To: mudblood
Article 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 navel forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or Public danger: 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.”

mudblood said:
”If you are saying that the supreme court shouldn't be inventing laws, I agree”

Good then you would agree when taking property from one individual and giving it to another doesn’t in anyway mean it is for ‘public use.’

102 posted on 06/26/2005 8:17:44 PM PDT by Steve Van Doorn
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To: Steve Van Doorn
Good then you would agree when taking property from one individual and giving it to another doesn’t in anyway mean it is for ‘public use.’

Urban renewal project have been considered public use for a long time.

106 posted on 06/26/2005 8:56:43 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: Steve Van Doorn

It clearly states "just compensation". Where can you go from there?


109 posted on 06/26/2005 9:28:40 PM PDT by mudblood
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