[Happy2BMe]

Outrage is what started this great nation. It was the catalyst for the events leading up to the signing of our Declaration of Independence.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Here is a thread that should make you laugh. There is a developer trying to put a hotel on Justice Souter's property.

[markedman]

"Outrage is what started this great nation. It was the catalyst for the events leading up to the signing of our Declaration of Independence."

My sentiments exactly. This is about right where the Founding Fathers came in. For an interesting read on the subject, check out Mark Levin's book "Men In Black".

[Sgt_Schultze]

Congress is the check and balance on a rogue court. It would be far easier to begin impeaching these failures for violating the Constitution - in Congress's opinion. The opinion of Congress is, after all, just as valid as the Supreme Court's opinion.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Here is a news article on the same hotel.

[Red Badger]

Answer to Bob Dole's question: HERE!

[Happy2BMe]

In other Cornyn / Fifth Amendment and private property ownership news . .

(The many faceted images these political chameleons are able to manifest never ceases to amaze . .)

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In remarks on the Senate floor Monday, Cornyn said the protection of homes, small businesses, and other private property rights against government seizure is "a fundamental principle and core commitment of our nation's Founders."

He noted that the Fifth Amendment specifically provides that "private property" shall not "be taken for public use without just compensation." The Fifth Amendment, he emphasized, permits government to seize private property only "for public use."

Cornyn called the Supreme Court's June 23, 2005, ruling in Kelo v. City of New London an "alarming decision" that should prompt lawmakers to take action.

[SAJ]

The outrage ''lingers'', does it?

I should say the outrage is only just starting.

[Personal Responsibility]

The scariest part of this ruling is that Ron Kuby agrees with us. For the wrong reasons, no doubt. But he does agree that this ruling is ridiculous.

[cinives]

the protection of homes, small businesses, and other private property rights

How about ANY private property - whether they are homes, large businesses, small businesses, or whatever -

PRIVATE PROPERTY IS PRIVATE PROPERTY, REGARDLESS OF ITS WORTH !!!!!!!

Sorry about the rant, but I hate these bills that so narrowly define a problem. It's the same as with the anti-lynching legislation. Why pass a law against lynching if murder is already illegal ?????

[Revelation 911]

Outrage Lingers

no way jack ! - "Linger" is the last thing it's doing - were just getting started - "simmering" is the better adjective

[StonyBurk]

DO agree it wa soutrage that the King had become a despot -
the same situation we now have with our Federal Govt. And
the kings Court. The outrage is deserved but I fear the people no longer care what or how they are governed.did like th eJohn Adams quote on the Federalist "The moment the idea is admitted into society that property is not as sacred as th elaws of god,and that there is not a force of law and public justice to protect it,anarchy and tyranny commense." IMO we have precious little of any of the named
virtues cited by Mr.Adams.

[FearNoMan]

Just like homosexuality and gas prices, the outrage will soon turn to indifference and indifference to acceptance and acceptance to normalcy as America continues it's march forward to 1984.

[Moosilauke]

Doesn't any one else see the irony in introducing legislation to curb the wishes of the Supreme Court? Somebody's gonna file suit, whatever the legislation says. Eventually the Supreme Court will decide whether the legislation is constitutional or not, i.e., whether five of the sitting justices favor the legislation in question.

When the constitution of Madison, Hamilton, & Jefferson is no longer regarded as relevant in deciding cases, why should a piece of legislation by John Cornyn make any difference at all? It's nice to be a paid legislator (great pension and perks) but he's delusional if he thinks he's making the law of the land. That's done across street by the guys wearing the neat black robes.

[Gritty]

The Declaration of Independence

IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776.

The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America,

When in the Course of human events...

...The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States...

...He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.

He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them...

...He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance...

...He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation...

...For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments...

...For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever...

Does any of this sound familiar concerning today's tyrants who wear black robes instead of ermine robes and a jeweled crown?

[Paulus Invictus]

It's also a good time to question your own mayors, the majority of whom agreed with the Socialists at the SC. I suggest we all write similar letters to our mayors. Here is my letter to the editor of our local leftwing paper re our own mayor and his vote at the Conference:

Letter to Editors:

Here’s a statement from the recent Conference of Mayors regarding the shameful Supreme Court ruling on the City of New London vs. Kelo case; “The United States Conference of mayors policy states that the nation’s mayors support the right of local governments to retain eminent domain to promote economic development in their individual cities.”

In other words, the mayors have voted to exercise eminent domain if they believe that such a taking will enhance the city’s tax base. Prior to this ruling by the five socialists on the Supreme Court, private property was protected from such taking except for public good (roads, etc.) and then only for a just compensation to the property owners. It was never to be used to ultimately benefit developers who might covet the property for their own use. Amendment V of the Constitution clearly states: ..”nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.” Now the leftist Supremes and the mayors think that the phrase "public use" is no longer in the Constitution. Communism triumphs in the US!

Many of us believe that the leftists on the Court have deliberately undermined the people’s right to protection of their private property from unjust government takings. Question for residents of our city: how did our mayor vote at the Mayor’s Conference? Did he vote with the leftist Supremes (and the developers) to take our property unjustly for economic development and added tax base? Inquiring minds want to know.

[FearNoMan]

"The people of these United States are the rightful masters of both Congresses and courts --not to overthrow the constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert that constitution."
Abraham Lincoln, speech in Cincinatti, OH, September 17, 1859

[RightWhale]

the government may seize the home, small business or other private property of one citizen and transfer it to another private citizen

Is that an accurate paraphrase?

[AD from SpringBay]

It's been what, a week since the ruling? And people are still concerned about it? Something is terribly wrong with the American attention span when a decision that they can have their homes taken from them when two or three city beaurocrats sign a piece of paper still troubles us a week later. Bring back Friends, Seinfeld, and The Flintstones! We obviously need our SOMA dosage upped, or something.

[doug from upland]

MEMORIALIZED IN SONG --- THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND

[OKIEDOC]

You got that right.

People with guts in Boston got tired of being pushed around.

They threw tea into the river over a tax.

A lot less cumbersome than some of the crap coming out of our current court system.

Like Girls Gone Wild we could make a film The Court System and Activists ACLU Scumbag Leaning Judges Gone Wild.