[NJ_gent]

"Actually it is...any attempt to overthrow the government is considered a threat."

At the birth of the nation, New York and Rhode Island both asserted the right of the people to reassume the powers held by the government should they ever be abused. New Hampshire's state Constitution contains this:

"[Art.] 10. [Right of Revolution.] Government being instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security, of the whole community, and not for the private interest or emolument of any one man, family, or class of men; therefore, whenever the ends of government are perverted, and public liberty manifestly endangered, and all other means of redress are ineffectual, the people may, and of right ought to reform the old, or establish a new government. The doctrine of nonresistance against arbitrary power, and oppression, is absurd, slavish, and destructive of the good and happiness of mankind."[Emph mine]

[politicalwit]

I'm a former New Hampshire resident and former NH Legislator. I'm very familiar with the NH Constitution.

Perhaps this ruling could eventually have some positive effects. Now is the time for everyone to push their respective Governors to suspend all eminent domain cases until such time as AG's and legislators clearly define under what circumstances eminent domain may be used. Those states that effectively deal with the issue guaranteeing private property rights could benefit greatly from both the private ownership (homes) and business ownership.

The USSC ruling tells me one thing...I will never move my business or purchase property in a state that isn't "private property" friendly.