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2011-09-03 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Kelo v. New London: An Ignominous End for One of the Supreme Courts Worst Decisions

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Posted by Beavis 2011-09-03 12:45|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 This will be one of the worst decisions made by the SC this generation. Seizure of your property for private use is a huge violation of the constitution, no matter what those black robed ninnys say. Our founding fathers would have stalked off in disgust.

Posted by DarthVader 2011-09-03 13:55|| 2011-09-03 13:55|| Front Page Top

#2 I remember when the Supremes decision came out. Even my liberal mom was outraged. Supreme court judges who voted for this travesty should have been impeached, as it ran totally contrary to the principles of this country.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2011-09-03 13:55|| 2011-09-03 13:55|| Front Page Top

#3 Our founding fathers would have stalked off in disgust. Stalked off or worse--they were timid about tyranny.

Posted by JohnQC 2011-09-03 14:59|| 2011-09-03 14:59|| Front Page Top

#4 They were not timid about tyranny

"Public reaction to the decision was highly unfavorable and, as a result, many states changed their eminent domain laws. Prior to the Kelo decision, only eight states specifically prohibited the use of eminent domain for economic development except to eliminate blight. Since the decision, forty-three states have amended their eminent domain laws, although some of these changes are cosmetic."

Thought a group tried to take Justice Souter's farm by eminent domain after this decision. It was for the public good, of course.

Posted by JohnQC 2011-09-03 15:06|| 2011-09-03 15:06|| Front Page Top

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