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To: SE Mom
...judicially brainstormed separation-of-powers principles to establish a manipulable "functional" test for the extraterritorial reach of habeas corpus (and, no doubt, for the extraterritorial reach of other constitutional protections as well).

Does that mean the government can use Kelo to seize Mexico citing eminent domain? After all, our industries could put the land to better use than Mexico has.

-PJ

60 posted on 06/12/2008 3:12:44 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (Repeal the 17th amendment -- it's the "Fairness Doctrine" for Congress!)
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To: Political Junkie Too

No- but it might mena that illegal aliens from Mexico can now sieze OUR land under Kelo- after all, precedent is now set giving “illegal” a whole new meaning...


77 posted on 06/12/2008 5:14:25 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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