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Eminent Domain (essay by Fred Thompson)
I'm with Fred ^ | 07/30/07 | Fred D Thompson

Posted on 07/30/2007 7:25:44 AM PDT by SE Mom

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Fred closes with this:

" Our Founders placed respect for private property as a key principle when writing out nation’s Constitution, and the protection of private property resulted in the United States becoming the greatest economic power in the world and a beacon of freedom to all. This principle is even more important today, as homeownership has become an increasingly integral part of our citizens’ aspirations for a better future for themselves and their loved ones. If the Supreme Court will not protect our right to ownership, then political leaders must step up to the challenge"

1 posted on 07/30/2007 7:25:46 AM PDT by SE Mom
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To: Politicalmom; jellybean; Sturm Ruger; Petronski; Beelzebubba; xsmommy; prairiebreeze

Fred:)


2 posted on 07/30/2007 7:26:44 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet -Fred'08)
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To: SE Mom

Fred’s on a roll, what with the Federalism essay, and now this one.


3 posted on 07/30/2007 7:27:35 AM PDT by kevkrom (The religion of global warming: "There is no goddess but Gaia and Al Gore is her profit.")
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To: SE Mom
With positions like that he firmly establishes himself as a Washington “big government” insider bent on denying us our basic rights and freedoms.

There is no way a “true conservative” could vote for this man....

4 posted on 07/30/2007 7:30:01 AM PDT by ejonesie22 (I am not really a Fred basher, I just play one on Free Republic. THOMPSON 2008!)
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To: ejonesie22

ROFLMAO:) Here it comes...


5 posted on 07/30/2007 7:31:15 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet -Fred'08)
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To: SE Mom

I saw him kick a puppy last night also...


6 posted on 07/30/2007 7:32:49 AM PDT by ejonesie22 (I am not really a Fred basher, I just play one on Free Republic. THOMPSON 2008!)
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To: SE Mom
I agree with Fred 100% on this, my family accuses me of taking a Burt Gummer approach to eminent domain...


7 posted on 07/30/2007 7:32:57 AM PDT by Abathar (Proudly catching hell for posting without reading the article since 2004)
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To: kevkrom
Fred’s on a roll, what with the Federalism essay, and now this one.

Frederalism!?

8 posted on 07/30/2007 7:33:02 AM PDT by The_Victor (If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
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To: SE Mom

BTTT


9 posted on 07/30/2007 7:33:38 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (Brian J. Marotta, 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub, (1948-2007) Rest In Peace, our FRiend)
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To: kevkrom

Yep - and don’t miss this one on Hazleton- maybe it will give the “but Fred’s soft on illegal immigrants” people something to think about :)
http://fredfile.imwithfred.com/2007/hazelton-immigraton-decision/


10 posted on 07/30/2007 7:42:18 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet -Fred'08)
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To: SE Mom
From the essay:

Now, nearly two weeks ago, members of both parties in Congress introduced legislation in the House that would deny federal economic funding to state and local governments upon a finding that those governments had abused their power of eminent domain by seizing private property that would be used for private economic development.

Not knocking Fred, he is on the right side here. But if he believes that this legislation will change anything he is wrong.

The key is in the "upon a finding" requirement. Who's is going to determine abuse? The COURTS. Who has already said it's not abuse? The COURTS.

A legislative piece of fluff to keep the local loud people quiet for a little while.

I like Fred. It's my belief he is the only one saying what needs said. But he better starting taking whatever anyone on the House or Senate says or does for what it normally is: Pandering for votes and power.

11 posted on 07/30/2007 7:43:04 AM PDT by kAcknor (Don't flatter yourself.... It is a gun in my pocket.)
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To: ejonesie22

good one


12 posted on 07/30/2007 7:43:54 AM PDT by samtheman
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To: SE Mom
Since then, numerous states passed legislation aimed at curbing an abuse of eminent domain powers.

California is NOT one of them, thanks in large part to Arnold campaigning against the measure as a payback to (in a weird congruence) both enviral groups and developers.

The developers wanted to keep doing business like the deal in the article. The enviros didn't want to have to pay up when land was rendered worthless by their lobby laws.

13 posted on 07/30/2007 7:44:32 AM PDT by LexBaird (Tyrannosaurus Lex, unapologetic carnivore)
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To: SE Mom

No, it’s not the politicians that need to step up. It’s the many, many millions of armed citizens that need to step up.


14 posted on 07/30/2007 7:50:58 AM PDT by wastedyears (Freedom is the right of all sentient beings - Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime)
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To: SE Mom

As a supporter of Fred Thompson I have one question: Is it true or not that Fred has hired Spencer Abraham as his “Campaign Manager” or senior adviser? If so, then I can no longer support Fred. Spencer Abraham is a detestable fellow who has been a stauch enemy of Israel and supporter of Hizbollah—a group which has the blood of 241 American Marines on its hands. Abraham has championed Muslim radicals from CAIR to Hamas in order for them to gain credibility within U.S. government circles, later embarrassing the President. He is a disgrace. Say it isn’t so, Fred. If Abraham is on board, then my checkbook will remain firmly closed to your campaign.


15 posted on 07/30/2007 7:51:08 AM PDT by montag813
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To: samtheman

Thank you, I am humbled by your support...


16 posted on 07/30/2007 7:53:57 AM PDT by ejonesie22 (I am not really a Fred basher, I just play one on Free Republic. THOMPSON 2008!)
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To: samtheman

Thank you, I am humbled by your support...


17 posted on 07/30/2007 7:54:05 AM PDT by ejonesie22 (I am not really a Fred basher, I just play one on Free Republic. THOMPSON 2008!)
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To: ejonesie22

did you read the article?


18 posted on 07/30/2007 7:54:41 AM PDT by ontap (Just another backstabbing conservative)
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To: ejonesie22
Obviously very humbled

*%$#! Computers...

19 posted on 07/30/2007 7:54:58 AM PDT by ejonesie22 (I am not really a Fred basher, I just play one on Free Republic. THOMPSON 2008!)
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To: ontap
Uh oh, here we go again...

It’s me man...

Do I really need the sarcasm tag by now...

;-)

20 posted on 07/30/2007 7:56:48 AM PDT by ejonesie22 (I am not really a Fred basher, I just play one on Free Republic. THOMPSON 2008!)
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