Freestar Media: "Lost Liberty Hotel" proposed on Justice Souter's land

Freestar Media ^ | Monday, June 27, 2005 | Logan Darrow Clements

[Smile-n-Win]

Weare, New Hampshire (PRWEB) Could a hotel be built on the land owned by Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter? A new ruling by the Supreme Court which was supported by Justice Souter himself itself might allow it. A private developer is seeking to use this very law to build a hotel on Souter's land.

Justice Souter's vote in the "Kelo vs. City of New London" decision allows city governments to take land from one private owner and give it to another if the government will generate greater tax revenue or other economic benefits when the land is developed by the new owner.

On Monday June 27, Logan Darrow Clements, faxed a request to Chip Meany the code enforcement officer of the Towne of Weare, New Hampshire seeking to start the application process to build a hotel on 34 Cilley Hill Road. This is the present location of Mr. Souter's home.

Clements, CEO of Freestar Media, LLC, points out that the City of Weare will certainly gain greater tax revenue and economic benefits with a hotel on 34 Cilley Hill Road than allowing Mr. Souter to own the land.

The proposed development, called "The Lost Liberty Hotel" will feature the "Just Desserts Café" and include a museum, open to the public, featuring a permanent exhibit on the loss of freedom in America. Instead of a Gideon's Bible each guest will receive a free copy of Ayn Rand's novel "Atlas Shrugged."

Clements indicated that the hotel must be built on this particular piece of land because it is a unique site being the home of someone largely responsible for destroying property rights for all Americans.

"This is not a prank" said Clements, "The Towne of Weare has five people on the Board of Selectmen. If three of them vote to use the power of eminent domain to take this land from Mr. Souter we can begin our hotel development."

Clements' plan is to raise investment capital from wealthy pro-liberty investors and draw up architectural plans. These plans would then be used to raise investment capital for the project. Clements hopes that regular customers of the hotel might include supporters of the Institute For Justice and participants in the Free State Project among others.

[Rate_Determining_Step]

I don't travel much and am usually too busy to take vacations. But God as my witness, if this is built, I WILL make my first visit to NH and enjoy every minute of it!

Oh please, let this not just be idle talk.

[thoughtomator]

Let's hear it! Where to I contribute to bribe lobby the proper officials?

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Okay, I just read the article and not followup posts yet. Priceless! As I read on, I will find out whether or not this is satire or real.

IF real, tell me where to invest in this development company. All Freepers (and even the DU on this one) should buy one share in this development company. Man o' man...it would be priceless!

If satire...well, what can I say? It should be real.

[isthisnickcool]

Under a bridge?

I think she lives IN A VAN! DOWN BY THE RIVER!

[esquirette]

That was great. Truly great.

[SlowBoat407]

Thank you.

[ScreamingFist]

I'm in,email sent.

[Burlem]

Just bumping up

[ForGod'sSake]

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[Darkwolf377]

I am seeing a connection between this and the Minute Men, a return to pre-FDR "If you want something done, don't ask the government to do it, do it yourself"-style citizen initiative. This is an obscure practice called "being an American" which many seem to have forgotten about, in favor of "That's the government's job" or "We can't win, this country sucks" complacency.

[cicero's_son]

This is absolutely brilliant!!! Satire or not, this is really a wonderful idea.

[TASMANIANRED]

I think they should start taking reservations so they can prove that it would generate revenue.

I want to book a room for opening week. Hell, I'll stay 2 weeks a year.

[jerri]

I don't think that he gave any thought to the idea that this could apply to him.

He probably thought that no one would dare.

[devnull]

"This is an obscure practice called 'being an American' "

Priceless

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Ping me! This one I want to follow closely.

[An Old Man]

This is where all the fun starts. Before I retired, I used to get so frustrated with those Mental Midgets down at City Hall. I often stated that when I retired I would hire a Lawyer to sit out in front with me and offer services to all who were aggrieved. So in response to your post wherein you wrote;

"Be nice. But the area is probably not zoned commercial. Or some other reason to deny it..."

Often one of the hurdles to obtaining a building permit is to overcome the burden of changing the current zoning to something more favorable to your purpose.

In this case, with the current SC decision still fresh on everyone's mind, the application to build could simply ask that the zoning be changed.

This is going to be fun! Thanks to all for making my pre-retirement dream come true. Simper Fi

[azhenfud]

"I'm against vigilantes in the United States of America....." - President of the United States

;)

[devnull]

Please add me to your ping list

[Arizona Pard]

Where do I send my five dollar donation?

[ElRushbo]

This is a great idea. We should get togeather a list of 2000 names that are willing to make a pillgramage to the Lost Liberty Hotel. Someone should put togeather a statement showing the potential income (taxes) NH shall expect to recieve upon completetion of this hotel. I will donate 10 copies of Atlas Schrugged to the hotel