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(The Supreme Court today effectively expanded the right of local governments to seize private property under eminent domain, ruling that people's homes and businesses -- even those not considered blighted -- can be taken against their will for private development if the seizure serves a broadly defined "public use."
In a 5-4 decision, the court upheld the ability of New London, Conn., to seize people's homes to make way for an office, residential and retail complex supporting a new $300 million research facility of the Pfizer pharmaceutical company. The city had argued that the project served a public use within the meaning of the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution because it would increase tax revenues, create jobs and improve the local economy.)
Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
-The defining factor of America has always been the ability to own your own property. Although that has been arguable in the past (if you don't pay your taxes they take your property) it is undeniable now. 5 tyrants out of 9 USSC justices just gave any level of government the "right" to take your property for the ability to raise tax revenues. How far do we let this go?
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Well I see Dennis modified the title but at least didn't move it to "Pointless and Hostile". It may be hostile but it's far from pointless.
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As strange as it may sound, I actually enjoyed paying my mortgage. We put a little more toward the principle, calculate when the last payment will be and thank God we have the ability to do all this. This ruling sent chills down my spine, and the feeling of actually owning the house at the end has become a fallacy.
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