I called my republican senators from Missouri (Kit Bond, Jim Talent). Their staffers said the the senators had no opinion on the matter. When I asked why, they said the senators were involved in other business. (Bond - some Highway Bill). I guess I'll be involved in other business when they come looking for my vote.
Great. Just f'ing great.
I called Senator Dole and Burr from NC, both staffers who answered said they had received a lot of calls on it and could tell people cared about the issue. They said they would update me with what the senators will do. I just told them my opinion, didn't ask what they were going to do about it.
I'll be watching them.
Called my senators Cornyn and Hutchinson and got a hold of message machines. Nicely told them of my concerns with absolutely no expectation that they will hear from me or care to hear from me.
It is the constitutional responsibility of the Congress to oversee the Judiciary. It is past time to bring impeachment proceedings against those who flagrantly violate their oath to the Constitution.
Call, write, fax your state and local representatives -- that's where this begins. My local state senator is going to propose a bill in the Pennsylvania senate limiting eminent domain. And he's a dem! Gotta start there, since the local folks are the people actually doing the stealing.