Posted on 06/24/2005 2:54:11 PM PDT by CHARLITE
"Where an excess of power prevails, property of no sort is duly respected. No man is safe in his opinions, his person, his faculties or his possessions."
James Madison, Federalist Papers
I think the author was merely trying to emphasize that the government is taking the property from an unwilling seller.
The Founders of America, in all their human imperfections, would simply march on Washington DC and arrest those judges who so violently betrayed the Constitution of this nation. This is no joke fellow Freepers, we are at that point in our nation where once again the Brittish have quartered their troops among us. What on earth will it take to reverse this plague of socialism in our nations capitol? What will it take to get people like President Bush to STOP playing politics and start LEADING THIS NATION like a man and our President? Frankly, I don't think Bush has the wabos to do it, he's in bed with the rest of them and he knows it, just like his pappy was and his grandpappy was. And now what are we looking at in the next election, Hillary Clinton? Or dear God above we implore you, deliver this nation from the hands of communism. It's time to start calling it what it is and stop apologising for it, it's flat out communism.
In this case, I don't believe they cited international law, but I believe the author is referring to the recent death penalty case were that was the primary focus of the Court.
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i can only assume your whole post is sarcasm, either that or you're a socialist posing in the clothes of democracy.
I don't think they would be disheartened. They would be FURIOUS.
They would be plotting and scheming and planning how to take their country back.
That's the difference between them and today's Americans.
This year it's our Fifth Amendment Property Rights that was decimated by this abhorrent freedom sucking gang of black robes.
What's next...second amendment???
Is it any wonder these black robed theives plot to destroy our Great and Glorious Constitution?
Heck, the bastard terrorist scum at least have a right to pray and possess their religious book...we Americans are forced to settle for a Constitution that has been tortured and abused by these elitist wealthy non-elected self-annoited monarchs that are paid by the very people that they are stealing our God given rights.
Perhaps, Ruth Nazi Ginsbergs home should be first on the list of confiscated homes for the public good. I wonder how she'd like that.
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Brilliant remark.
Do you oppose property rights in outer space?
I wonder how many Freepers are going to support this ruling. I can think of several who I can imagine coming up with justifications for this type of action.
Bill
Exactly. Where's Osama Obama on this? Too busy fillibustering I guess. Too busy with the game playing
Mass murder? We're all indians.
BINGO! It's amazing that you've said this, because the instant that I heard the SCOTUS ruling, I thought the same thing........that without skipping a beat, the Republican Party should instantly begin banging the drums about the necessity for a constitutional amendment to turn such an anti-American abomination around.
I hope someone smart in the party leadership is reading Free Republic right now.
Thanks for your great comment!
Char :)
Arnold Schwarzenegger is on Leno's "Tonight Show", and stated his opinion that the SCOTUS decision is both wrong and bad, and he hopes to see it overturned.
Leno commented that he thought it was "terrible" and "unAmerican"; the latest poll he had seen had 94% of Americans against the Court's decision, and he "never seen" a poll in America with results like that.
He needs to get on Free Republic.
A.A.C.
The same way campaign finance reform does; everyone except liberal USSC justices knew that was unconstitutional.
Twice I tried forming a coherent letter to my US Representative (Curt Weldon, PA-7), but I'm so angry that I just can't seem to write anything that's both polite and gets the message across. Saying I'm "outraged", "incensed", or "furious" doesn't scratch the surface. How does one tell one's representative that one now considers the people in power in this country on a par with blood enemies? How do you tell your congressman that they are threatening one of the very few things in life actually worth losing one's life over? How do you tell him that his silence on the issue hints at quiet support, and expect him to actually read the thing?
In the end I didn't write anything. Congress has been utterly silent on the issue. I think they don't give a rat's behind about anything but keeping their backsides planted in the same cushy chairs. If there was a Libertarian candidate in my district who would propose an amendment to the US Constitution to correct this, I'd vote for him in a heartbeat.
Armed federal agents should toss those robed tyrants onto the the curb so construction can begin.
Emminent domain can now be used to seize any private real estate for sale to the highest bidder so long as the government believes it will recieve higher royalties from the new owners than from previous owners. Two of the dissenting justices played Devil's Advocate to this, helping to define the extent of the ruling. Only justice Thomas said the Court was essentially out-of-order ruling on rights specifically protected by the Constitution.
The underlying cause of the American Revolution wasn't simply taxation without representation. Representation merely provided one means of redressing grievances. A much greater cause was the widespread public anger at the actions of Royally-appointed magistrates and tax collectors. After all they were the ones who were tarred-and-feathered.
High taxes and corruption in Colonial America hindered economic growth. High taxes and corruption in contemporary America will end economic growth. Why invest in an economy where ownership is not protected? This goes for American companies as well as property. The stock market, real estate, banks and their financiers will all suffer from this.
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