Posted on 06/28/2005 3:40:00 AM PDT by 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.
Might I suggest we try to acquire Justice Roy Moore's Commandment Monument for the rotunda?
Now they can build that wind farm off the coast... & all those rich liberals can't do a damn thing about it! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
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You get the stupid post of the month award.
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What can we do with Chappaqua? They don't live there anyway, so they will probably volunteer to "donate" it to us.
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Chappaqua would make a wonderful nuclear waste site. Plus, that's actually a more legitimate use of eminent domain.
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LOL, I love this thread!
I would be more than happy to donate a copy of Atlas Shrugged to be included in every room. Just let me know how many copies you will need. And how about a copy of Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal for those who prefer non-fiction.
Yeah, it's all feelgood ideas. Probably as close as we will ever come to getting satisfaction from the Supreme Court.
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The possibilities are endless, Pelosi, Boxer, etc.
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Bump and sign me up for the Ping list please :)
and in blinking neon lights...lol!
I believe that O'Connor voted against the land grab. It was Kennedy who supplied the fifth vote.
I couldn't figure out why they went for Souter's place. He didn't write the majority opinion, but perhaps his place is on a major road. That would make it more attractive.
Also, I found the election results for Weare. That may have played into it also. The Board of Selectmen are more likely to be Republican.
President & Vice President
George W. Bush Republican 2549
"Dick" Cheney
John F. Kerry Democratic 1795
John Edwards
Ralph Nader Independent 34
Peter Miguel Camejo
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