EMINENT DOMAIN 2: THE QUICKENING

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The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that local governments may seize people's homes and businesses -- even against their will -- for private economic development.

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Susette Kelo and several other homeowners in a working-class neighborhood in New London, Connecticut, filed suit after city officials announced plans to raze their homes for a riverfront hotel, health club and offices.

It's finally happened: i'm on the same side of a decision as Rehnquist, Scalia, and Thomas.  Time to join a golf course and buy a luxury car.

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[ptomblin-lj.livejournal.com]

Whereas in my life I've become more of a union-supporting, donating to good causes, died in the wool liberal/socialist the older and richer I become.

[erikred.livejournal.com]

Damn it, would you stop poking holes in my outrageous and utterly ridiculous generalizations?