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Freestar Media: "Lost Liberty Hotel" proposed on Justice Souter's land
Freestar Media ^ | Monday, June 27, 2005 | Logan Darrow Clements

Posted on 06/28/2005 3:40:00 AM PDT by Smile-n-Win

Weare, New Hampshire (PRWEB) Could a hotel be built on the land owned by Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter? A new ruling by the Supreme Court which was supported by Justice Souter himself itself might allow it. A private developer is seeking to use this very law to build a hotel on Souter's land.

Justice Souter's vote in the "Kelo vs. City of New London" decision allows city governments to take land from one private owner and give it to another if the government will generate greater tax revenue or other economic benefits when the land is developed by the new owner.

On Monday June 27, Logan Darrow Clements, faxed a request to Chip Meany the code enforcement officer of the Towne of Weare, New Hampshire seeking to start the application process to build a hotel on 34 Cilley Hill Road. This is the present location of Mr. Souter's home.

Clements, CEO of Freestar Media, LLC, points out that the City of Weare will certainly gain greater tax revenue and economic benefits with a hotel on 34 Cilley Hill Road than allowing Mr. Souter to own the land.

The proposed development, called "The Lost Liberty Hotel" will feature the "Just Desserts Café" and include a museum, open to the public, featuring a permanent exhibit on the loss of freedom in America. Instead of a Gideon's Bible each guest will receive a free copy of Ayn Rand's novel "Atlas Shrugged."

Clements indicated that the hotel must be built on this particular piece of land because it is a unique site being the home of someone largely responsible for destroying property rights for all Americans.

"This is not a prank" said Clements, "The Towne of Weare has five people on the Board of Selectmen. If three of them vote to use the power of eminent domain to take this land from Mr. Souter we can begin our hotel development."

Clements' plan is to raise investment capital from wealthy pro-liberty investors and draw up architectural plans. These plans would then be used to raise investment capital for the project. Clements hopes that regular customers of the hotel might include supporters of the Institute For Justice and participants in the Free State Project among others.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: New Hampshire
KEYWORDS: dhpl; dishbestservedcold; eminentdomain; judicialtyranny; justdesserts; kelo; landgrab; lostlibertyhotel; scotus; souter; truejustice; tyranny
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To: Fzob
My town, Placentia, California just took a strip mall by eminent domain, to turn over to a prosperous appliance store owner so he could expand. To make it worse, the city sold the property for $100,000 less than they paid for it. They claimed that they would get that $100,000 back over a 10 year period "in the form of increased tax revenues".

Perhaps the Towne of Weare could do the same with the Souter house.
381 posted on 06/28/2005 6:22:14 PM PDT by passionfruit (Using the ethernet to try to catch the etherbunny.)
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To: Freestar

Might I suggest we try to acquire Justice Roy Moore's Commandment Monument for the rotunda?


382 posted on 06/28/2005 6:29:59 PM PDT by azhenfud ("He who is always looking up seldom finds others' lost change...")
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To: camle
why not eminent domain martha's vinyard?

Now they can build that wind farm off the coast... & all those rich liberals can't do a damn thing about it! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

383 posted on 06/28/2005 6:31:39 PM PDT by mysto ("I am ZOT proof" --- famous last words of a troll.)
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To: Smile-n-Win

Ping-a-ling me please!


384 posted on 06/28/2005 6:33:16 PM PDT by Ladysmith ((NRA) Wisconsin Hunter Shootings: If you want on/off the WI Hunters ping list, please let me know.)
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To: SendShaqtoIraq
Yes, it is. Even if they give three times the property value, if you are forced to sell, it's stealing.

You get the stupid post of the month award.

385 posted on 06/28/2005 6:37:05 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: Smile-n-Win
I'm in.

L

386 posted on 06/28/2005 6:43:34 PM PDT by Lurker (It's time we stop children what's that sound? Everybody look what's going down.)
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To: speedy

What can we do with Chappaqua? They don't live there anyway, so they will probably volunteer to "donate" it to us.


387 posted on 06/28/2005 6:45:15 PM PDT by laurens pawpaw ("Its no disgrace to be poor, but it sure is inconvenient" Mark Twain)
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To: Smile-n-Win

Add me to the ping list please!


388 posted on 06/28/2005 6:46:43 PM PDT by laurens pawpaw ("Its no disgrace to be poor, but it sure is inconvenient" Mark Twain)
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To: laurens pawpaw

Chappaqua would make a wonderful nuclear waste site. Plus, that's actually a more legitimate use of eminent domain.


389 posted on 06/28/2005 6:49:03 PM PDT by speedy
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To: Smile-n-Win
OK, you're my pingee #1. If anyone else wants to get on, FreepMail me!

Add me please.

390 posted on 06/28/2005 6:50:09 PM PDT by NeoCaveman (we should not hesitate to resolve the tension in favor of the Constitution's original meaning-Thomas)
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To: speedy

LOL, I love this thread!


391 posted on 06/28/2005 6:50:39 PM PDT by laurens pawpaw ("Its no disgrace to be poor, but it sure is inconvenient" Mark Twain)
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To: Freestar

I would be more than happy to donate a copy of Atlas Shrugged to be included in every room. Just let me know how many copies you will need. And how about a copy of Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal for those who prefer non-fiction.


392 posted on 06/28/2005 6:53:07 PM PDT by The Westerner
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To: laurens pawpaw

Yeah, it's all feelgood ideas. Probably as close as we will ever come to getting satisfaction from the Supreme Court.


393 posted on 06/28/2005 6:53:12 PM PDT by speedy
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To: azhenfud

bump for later


394 posted on 06/28/2005 6:55:41 PM PDT by Sonar5 (60+ Million have Spoken Clearly - "We Want Our Country Back")
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To: speedy

The possibilities are endless, Pelosi, Boxer, etc.


395 posted on 06/28/2005 6:57:53 PM PDT by laurens pawpaw ("Its no disgrace to be poor, but it sure is inconvenient" Mark Twain)
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To: Smile-n-Win
If anyone else wants to get on, FreepMail me!

Please add me, too.

396 posted on 06/28/2005 7:07:37 PM PDT by Miss Maam
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To: Smile-n-Win

Bump and sign me up for the Ping list please :)


397 posted on 06/28/2005 7:32:08 PM PDT by tfecw (Vote Democrat, It's easier than working)
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To: MudSlide
"How about putting the ten commandments on the front lawn in letters a foot high."

and in blinking neon lights...lol!

398 posted on 06/28/2005 7:43:13 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: speedy
Well, maybe we should limit it to the five who voted against property rights. I think O'Connor has a ranch in AZ -- you know THAT land could be put to better use.

I believe that O'Connor voted against the land grab. It was Kennedy who supplied the fifth vote.

399 posted on 06/28/2005 7:55:21 PM PDT by Aunt Polgara
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To: doug from upland

I couldn't figure out why they went for Souter's place. He didn't write the majority opinion, but perhaps his place is on a major road. That would make it more attractive.

Also, I found the election results for Weare. That may have played into it also. The Board of Selectmen are more likely to be Republican.

President & Vice President
George W. Bush Republican 2549
"Dick" Cheney

John F. Kerry Democratic 1795
John Edwards

Ralph Nader Independent 34
Peter Miguel Camejo


400 posted on 06/28/2005 8:09:03 PM PDT by Aunt Polgara
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