Developer seeks Souter's property

worldnetdaily.com ^ | 6/28/2005 | Ron Strom

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A private developer has contacted the local government in Supreme Court Justice David Souter's hometown in New Hampshire asking that the property of the judge – who voted in favor of a controversial decision allowing a city to take residents' homes for private development – be seized to make room for a new hotel.

Yesterday, Logan Darrow Clements faxed a request to Chip Meany, the code enforcement officer of the town of Weare, N.H., seeking to start the application process to build a hotel on 34 Cilley Hill Road, the present location of Souter's home.

Wrote Clements: "Although this property is owned by an individual, David H. Souter, a recent Supreme Court decision, Kelo v. City of New London, clears the way for this land to be taken by the government of Weare through eminent domain and given to my LLC for the purposes of building a hotel. The justification for such an eminent domain action is that our hotel will better serve the public interest as it will bring in economic development and higher tax revenue to Weare."

The Kelo v. City of New London decision, handed down Thursday, allows the New London, Conn., government to seize the homes and businesses of residents to facilitate the building of an office complex that would provide economic benefits to the area and more tax revenue to the city. Though the practice of eminent domain is provided for in the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution, this case is significant because the seizure is for private development and not for "public use," such as a highway or bridge. The decision has been roundly criticized among property-rights activists and limited-government commentators.

According to a statement from Clement, the proposed development, called "The Lost Liberty Hotel" will feature the "Just Desserts Café" and include a museum, open to the public, "featuring a permanent exhibit on the loss of freedom in America." Instead of a Gideon's Bible in each room, guests will receive a free copy of Ayn Rand's novel "Atlas Shrugged," the statement said.

Clements says the hotel must be built on this particular piece of land because it is a unique site – "being the home of someone largely responsible for destroying property rights for all Americans."

"This is not a prank" said Clements. "The town of Weare has five people on the Board of Selectmen. If three of them vote to use the power of eminent domain to take this land from Mr. Souter we can begin our hotel development."

Clements says his plan is to raise investment capital from wealthy pro-liberty investors and draw up architectural plans. These plans would then be used to raise additional capital for the project.

While Clements currently makes a living in marketing and video production, he tells WND he has had involvement in real estate development and is fully committed to the project.

"We will build a hotel there if investors come forward, definitely," he said.

Clements is the CEO of Freestar Media, LLC, which is dedicated to fighting "the most deadly and destructive force on the planet: abusive governments," the website states.

The activist says he is aware of the apparent conflict of someone who is strongly opposed to the Kelo decision using it to purposely oust an American from his property.

"I realize there is a contradiction, but we're only going to use it against people who advocated" the Kelo decision, Clements told WND. "Therefore, it's a case of retaliation, not initiation."

Clements says some people have already offered to put money into the project.

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[Chuckster]

Its done. The only way to undo it is for the USSC to take another case and reverse the earlier decision.

Not true. Congress can enact legislation correcting the situation.

In the time between now and them we can have some fun and make a point of beating these people over the heads with their own club.

And that's how we get Congress to act. The court will not change its mind.

[Hostage]

Please give a clue where you live. Sounds like Heaven!

[Hostage]

You're right that IS how we get Congress to act, by creating such chaotic hell with the ruling that they must pass a referendum of sorts to rein in the SCOTUS.

But then that calls into question the long-standing debate over Madison vs. Marsbury.

Revisiting the latter should be a major campaign issue!

[Ultra Sonic]

Don't forget; when Bush the Elder put Souter on the Supreme Court, Souter was supposed to be a conservative. As it turned out, he was merely a liberal in disguise.

Souter has transformed from a CINO (Conservative in Name Only) to a pure liberal.

And this plan...pure genius. Kudos!

[Hetty_Fauxvert]

In our massive glee at putting the shoe on the other foot ... let us not forget that although this is great fun (and I still want to see Souter standing in front of his city council!), it does NOT reverse the SCOTUS decision. We need to keep working on changing that. Remember to keep supporting Senator John Cornyn's The Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005! Call your representatives and tell them you want them to support it! Here's the toll-free number to reach your congresscritter and senators at the Capitol: 1-877-762-8762.

Making Souter squirm is too much fun to stop now! But it won't get the job done. Call your congresscritter and support the Protection of Homes Act!

[Mears]

Thanks---will do---sounds like fun!

[JDoutrider]

Got ta love it!!! Where do I send my donation???

[omronnie]

Souter and the rest of the slime 5 deserve to taste the bitter medicine they imposed upon us.

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Hey, let's really get ticked off.

Let's see to it that all Congressmen, Senators, Presidents and Supreme Court Justices, as a selfless byproduct of being elected, have to:

1. Send their children to public schools.

2. Have to retire on Social 'Scurity' like the rest of us
do.

3. Have to get in line for trips to the hospital, and the
attendant 8:00 AM appointment with 2:00 PM "The doctor
will see you now", thingy.

4. That the citizens will buy a piece of property along the
border with Mexico and that the Congress will have to
spend 10 days a year during (their), oops, I'm sorry, let
me dumb myself down, (there) vacation.

5. That any property they own will be subject to
Eminent Domain and could go 'Bu Bye' at any moment.

6. That they will have to be pulled out of line at
airports for the extreme 'Cop a Feel Exam' before
boarding.

My clash point is this: WE THE PEOPLE !!!

[omronnie]

Considering how much was raised for Tsunami relief, I think this can be done and this is a much better cause in my book.

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You my friend, are the 'Master of Understatement'.

[omronnie]

Around here he’d not only have to supply *detailed* plans – they’d cover a variety of areas. They’d cover how his development intends to approach things like water, sewer, gas, and electricity. They’d have to address grade issues and whether/not their structures obstruct views. They’d have to address wastewater runoff and containment. Hell, they’d have to delve into specifics concerning how their development will impact the surrounding area regarding noise and traffic – disclose how many employees they’d be hiring, from where, and where they’d be living and where their kids would be attending school and where/how those employees would do things like eat lunch or fuel their cars or catch the bus or whatever. Yep – many things go into big developments and they don’t start out by faxing a quickie-request or pencil sketch on a napkin. Let him spend the next 8 years and 12 million doing all the studies to support his proposal and I’ll believe he’s something other than a blowhard. A lot of people think you just get yourself a piece of land and build a building and go into business turning out widgets or renting out rooms. Doesn't quite work that way. Many, many, many hoops to jump through. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. Perrrrrrrrrrrrrrrfect !! I can see it now, Souters property is tied up for the next 86 years and his heirs are all frustrated slepping back and forth to COURT !!! What sweet JUSTICE !!! . Pardon me, but I'm getting absolutely giddy at this point.

[RightWinger]

Cool!

[gitmo]

I can't find a number I'll stay there every vacation.

[rvoitier]

B O S T O N
T E A
P A R T Y
! 2 0 0 5 !

[icu2]

schadenfreude does not serve us well here, much less serve our 5th amendment. The 5th must be re-instated for ALL citizens, even those who undermine our core rights such as that little socialist, Souter.

This needs to be done just to show these twerps what the reality of there decisions is. It has to effect them personally. I hope it moves forward to completion unless he reverses his decision

[mr_hammer]

Agreed, each time a poor home owner is booted for a mall or box store the populace should raise up and claim the mayor's dwelling also.

[unixfox]

I think the court will see the error of its ways.

Never!! They are just like every good socialist, stupid is as stupid does.

I hope they bulldoze his house and burn it to the ground. I'll light the match.

[skr]

Let's not forget that it was not a unanimous decision. Only five properties are required to get the idea across.

[An Old Man]

"Please give a clue where you live. Sounds like Heaven!"

If I tell you, then everyone else will want to come here also. So I won't tell.

Yes, My bride of 41 years and I think it is just like Heaven. With the grace of god, we will someday, move to the real one.

Semper Fi

[SWake]

We can start with Arlington, Texas. They voted Tuesday to start E-D proceedings against homeowners who have not yet agreed to sell out to make way for the new Cowboys stadium.

[grey_whiskers]

I'm thinking of opening up a whorehouse on Ruth Bader Ginsberg's property.

What, you're going to clean the place up? ;-)

Cheers!