[snowrip]

Fes up, you like those condemnations to assemble private properties so sports stadiums can be built. I could not help but notice that you and your little friend ritense avoided that one.

What the hell are you talking about?

I am against the use of eminent domain by private parties for RE development... period. And who the hell is ritense?

[muawiyah]

Eminent Domain, that is "a taking", is done ONLY by the government.

There are no private parties anywhere that exercise the power of "eminent domain". Even utilities incorporated in the same manner as municipalities (e.g. just about every high energy power line in America) only exercise eminent domain through government agencies designed to take care of the details for them. In most cases the power company is after an easement and not full ownership. Farming, et al, continues to be done UNDERNEATH THE WIRES.

I doubt you could find a politician in the country who'd agree to a private agency or individual doing eminent domain!