[nickcarraway]

You want the government to take private property?

[MUDDOG]

No. I just don’t think it’s anywhere near as big a problem as birtright citizenship.

[lewislynn]

You want the government to take private property?

They take it all the time and they don't have to use eminent domain. They take it using environmental regulations for one, and there is no compensation. They don't even "take it" they just tell you you can't use it for any reason etc.

At least with eminent domain there is almost always fair market value compensation.

BTW, the federal government didn't take the land, the court just ruled it legal for the City of New London to take it.

If you want an amendment to protect private property it would have to protect the taking by any agency for any reason. Otherwise it would be a complete waste of time.