Posted on 06/23/2006 3:04:01 PM PDT by DaveTesla
Bush SHOULD run afoul. When people squawk, then tell them to take a hike. Let it re-enter the courts. A constitutional showdown would be most welcome.
The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help. - Ronald Reagan
I can't disagree with you. But I can still hope.
A nice token gesture. It's good policy for the Federal Government, and will make any future President who revokes it look bad. But overall I agree with others who say that the abuse is at the state and local level, and Congress should pass a law preventing it immediately.
State takes land sells land to feds done deal.
Yep. The second (third) meaning is the one to use in this case.
Second meaning is given existence by public agency.
That should be worth a couple more points approaching November elections. If he wants to get above 50%, he'll need to fully support the house immigration bill.
I'm guessing you guys saw this... PING
It is the policy of the United States to protect the rights of Americans to their private property...
AMEN
The new presidential order does nothing to negate Kelo v. City of New London, and did not include withholding federal funds from local or state governments that still take, or are planning to take lands from U.S. citizens for private development. The SCOTUS left a provision for states to enact their own immanent domain laws, of which some 30 states have already passed. The EO appears a year late and a dollar short!
Some action such as this is long overdue - if the EO has been constructed in such a manner so as to accomplish what we hope. If not, and this turns out to be another "wag the dog" response to distract us from traitorous illegal immigration policies, then I hope the American people see through it and hold the appropriate folks accountable.
I really don't get this one. The only thing I can figure is one of Bush's handlers called his secretray up and said "OK, its time to take all their property", the secretary wrote down the message and well we all know about George's reading skills....
What I would like to know is, where did the federal government get the authority to convey public property to NGOs.
More tricks to win Conservatives back. I'm really getting tired of this.Our energy problem can be solved if the time was devoted to it.
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. (emphasis added)
Clearly, the U.S. Supreme Court re wrote the taking clause of the Fifth Amendment, to now mean "public purpose
IMO, the tip off was: The U.S. government, namely USDOJ, and/or U.S. Solicitor General argue about thirty cases a year or more before the U.S. Supreme court. When our government is concerned, Constitutional questions, has an interest thereof, or if not already in a case, will enter by filing an amicus brief, and request court time to argue. The Court record show, the U.S. Solicitor General did neither, in fact remained absent and silent. Therefore to protect the public's interest, our paid government lawyers avoided any input to save the eminent domain clause of the Fifth Amendment. If ever there was an opportunity for two branches of government to voice their disapproval of an unpopular U.S. Supreme Court ruling, since the Court's power grab in Marbury v. Madison, (1803), now was the time. Wouldn't have wonderful, if the congress and executive branch shouted NO, this ruling is unconstitutional, we don't like it, revisit, and redo it...NOW!
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