Posted on 06/24/2005 3:23:50 PM PDT by ken21
Editorial The Limits of Property Rights Published: June 24, 2005 The Supreme Court's ruling yesterday that the economically troubled city of New London, Conn., can use its power of eminent domain to spur development was a welcome vindication of cities' ability to act in the public interest. It also is a setback to the "property rights" movement, which is trying to block government from imposing reasonable zoning and environmental regulations. Still, the dissenters provided a useful reminder that eminent domain must not be used for purely private gain.
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Exactly... Of course, we're just chicken littles...
I'm noticing that...
"they're trying to justify it by saying it's first in the best interest of the community, and that the community will ensure that it's not abused."
The Palpatine Defense.
"it takes a village to steal your house."
Funny. Bitterly so, but funny.
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