[brazzaville]

Good morning.
"How is this different?"

Taking your land to build luxury condos on it is different from taking your land to build a highway on it. This decision makes it easier for land to be taken for commercial purposes.

Michael Frazier

[NJ_gent]

"Taking your land to build luxury condos on it is different from taking your land to build a highway on it. This decision makes it easier for land to be taken for commercial purposes."

When you think about it, there's really nothing to stop the state from streamlining the whole process. Create an 'Office of Eminent Domain' where businesses simply point out property they want and show that there will be at least some increase in tax revenue. The state agency then seizes control of the property. Even better, the state could put into law that commercial entities can deal directly with private citizens on such matters. In other words, someone from Walmart phones you up at home and, instead of trying to sell you something, tells you there's a check on its way to you and to be out of the house by July 10th.

[GOP_Proud]

Once again...I get it now.