[CGVet58]

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.

Or, are we now to be reduced to tacit compliance with this rape of the Constitution, basing our yeas and nays solely on whether or not the person who's property rights are being violated finds favor in our eyes?

[John W]

"Therefore, it's a case of retaliation, not initiation."

[kevkrom]

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. Or, are we now to be reduced to tacit compliance with this rape of the Constitution, basing our yeas and nays solely on whether or not the person who's property rights are being violated finds favor in our eyes?

This is being done primarily as a political statement to point out the folly of the decision to those responsible for making it.

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Or, are we now to be reduced to tacit compliance with this rape of the Constitution, basing our yeas and nays solely on whether or not the person who's property rights are being violated finds favor in our eyes?

Do you not get the idea of theatrical protest? (those weren't really Indians at the Boston Tea Party)

Souter will not lose his home, of course, but he will be forced to confront the implications of decision on a personal level. And the media will be forced to discuss the implications as well, particularly if a slight majority on this town planning commission feels like stirring the pot too.

[Prokopton]

Destruction of private property may not have been right, but the Boston Tea Party had a salutary effect.

[randog]

"Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice. Tolerance in the face of tyranny is no virtue."

[myself6]

I sympathize with your point, BUT.

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

Plus, Ill have an excuse to take a vacation every year. Hopefully we can get a few more of the homes owned by liberals around the country so I can vary the geographical locations of my vacations.

I think Kerry has a few homes around the country that would make wonderful vacation spots. This could become a whole chain of resorts! I'm giddy just thinking about it.

[Isabelle]

"schadenfreude"
Haven't seen that word for a long time.

[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

[SERKIT]

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.

I think the point is this: Let the hotel and associated law suits take its course. Let the case go back to the Supreme court. Souter would have to recuse himself, and that just might reverse this ridiculous case-law decision. No hotel would need to be built - it's just a prop in a comedy sketch.