BTW, you might find this interesting. An editorial written in the WSJ on Jan 12, 2005 named "Ownership Society"
(Hope this link works)
http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB110549340876823621,00.html?mod=todays_us_opinion
"On the campaign trail last year, President Bush said a priority of his second term would be to "build an ownership society, because ownership brings security, and dignity, and independence." Sounds good to us. But the rhetoric doesn't square with news that the Administration may file an amicus brief against property owners in an upcoming Supreme Court case concerning eminent domain."
"Worried that a Bush Administration brief against land owners is in the works, the National Taxpayers Union, the Competitive Enterprise Institute and other free-market groups signed a missive sent to the White House in October. No doubt, Business Roundtable-types are pressuring Mr. Bush on the other side, along with states and localities that feel that private property can be taken and then parceled out to maximize tax revenues. The letter urges the Administration to "affirm its support for property rights and refrain from filing a brief in Kelo." So far, the response has been a troubling silence."
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I dont think they ended up doing it, but the fact that it was considered is VERY VERY troubling.
The problem wiht an "Ownership Society" is who they want to own us. Without secure property rights freedom anc capitalism can not exist for long.
"For G_D'S Sake! I NEED WATER!!!!! Stop Voting For The Lesser Of The Evils, And Start Reclaiming Your Country FROM The Evil! The LETTER In Parenthesis After A Name (-) Isn't As Important As The Character and Principles Of the Person Named!"
But right now, we have to many Chalice Drinkers to realize the truth!
This business of an "Ownership Society" is very interesting to me. Apparently, there are new owners in town and we're not invited. Weirdly, the outcome is almost identical to Agenda 21 whether we want it or not. That is what is the most uncomfortable part about it. At the rate things are going, every parcel of land in the country is going to be in the hands of the feds or the banks.