[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

Well, I know that is the feeling here on FR, but the fact is that since 1800 ALL COURTS have ruled that anyone who is "developing" property has precedence over people who have "pristine" property rights (the "Mill Acts"). Whether you agree with it or not, the Court acted completely in line with precedence here in supporting "developmental rights."

Then explain the Endangered Species Act.

[LS]

That is a very good point, because (I'm not legal scholar) but to my knowledge, that defense of "developmental rights/mill acts" has NOT been used vs. "environmental takings." Quite the contrary, it's always been the "private property" argument, and we see how far that has gotten.