Posted on 07/30/2007 7:25:44 AM PDT by SE Mom
Last week, California officials in National City voted unanimously to use eminent domain to take over more than 600 properties—including a nonprofit youth center dedicated to keeping local kids out of gangs and off the street. They plan to give this land to local private developers for a group of condominiums.
It’s said that a man’s home is his castle, but across America some property owners are being rooked by local bureaucrats and politicians and having their private property confiscated by local governments for the supposed public good.
Most people probably think that if they buy a home or a small business that they will get to keep what they purchased. After all, the Fifth Amendment guarantees that “private property [shall not] be taken for public use, without just compensation.”
But in 2005, the Supreme Court, in Kelo v. New London, held that the government could take private property – even a person’s home – and give that property to a large private corporation for that business’s private use. As Justice O’Connor wrote in her scathing dissent, “Under the banner of economic development, all private property is now vulnerable to being taken and transferred to another private owner, so long as it might be upgraded – i.e., given to an owner who will use it in a way that the legislature deems more beneficial to the public – in the process.”
Not surprisingly, the public responded to Kelo with outrage. Since then, numerous states passed legislation aimed at curbing an abuse of eminent domain powers. In the 2006 election cycle, 12 states held referendums proposing to limit state governments’ abilities to confiscate property a la Kelo. Ten states approved the proposals, each with strong majorities.
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I also love playing the role of Fred basher, using sarcasm to show how silly some of their arguments are against him.
So relax, sit back and if you see the name, think insane...
I use my ability to shut off 1/2 my brain, 2/3rds when I go into Paul mode ;-0
I think most of this stuff is the Libertarian line. It’s all or nothing for some of them.
LOL! You’re pretty damn good at it!
"One hire"? It isn't as though Fred hired him for the mailroom, pal. "Campaign Chairman" is a very significant post. And Abraham is as wrong as an American can possibly be when it comes to our Islamofascist enemies. There is little to distinguish him from the A.N.S.W.E.R. crowd when it comes to Hizbollah, Hamas, and Israel. Please don't waste my time with his legislative "accomplishments". His support of radical Imams and Hizbollah speak to his CHARACTER. And it stinks on ice.
You must have read the Bizarro version of his website. His position is conservative on this issue. You'd know that if you bothered to read.
Thanks, I’m here to help.
Oh brother...
Maybe I need flashy lights on my tagline...
OK—It’s your fault. I’ve had to remove one arm of my computer chair so that I can ROFL and LMAO!
He’s planning his attack any day now to boost the campaign...
I am just pointing out a serious threat to our sovereignty and small dogs through out our great nation....
You have no earthly idea what the hell you’re talking about. Keep watching for those black helicopters PAL.
It’s sarcasm man I’ve already suckered in on it.
Oh, that’s what has been flying over my compund...
;-)
You are in the club now, watch the magic, I have not hit Paulette mode yet...
You were not a Thompson supporter before this. Here’s a comment you made BEFORE his announcment of SA as his co-campaign manager...
Thread: Thompson PAC Coddles Son
“Whores and sons of whores. What else is new?
As Hyman Roth said “This is the business we’ve chosen”. This is the system we have tolerated and permitted to run our nation. It isn’t what the Founders wanted. It is our fault.”
Why must you Thompson bashers constantly lie and misrepresent who and what you are?
Bravo, Mr. Thompson!
Catch o’ the day my friend...
Kudos...
Who’s Paulette!
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