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The issue of eminent domain was made popular through the New Hampshire town's resolution to seize the property of Justice Souter, but once the ruckus dies down, how easy it is to forget about this important issue. However, eminent domain is still being used by various governments to steal the land of some for the purpose of giving it away to others. For example, right now in the Village of North Hills, located on Long Island, New York, is attempting to seize a private golf course from its owner and turn it into a country club benefitting the residents of the village, even though there are 20 golf clubs in the area, and 5 of them are public courses.
What is the motivating factor behind seizures of private property under the guise of eminent domain? Nothing but pure, unadulterated greed. With its ruling on eminent domain, the Supreme Court has opened up the floodgates to robber barons. Shame on them, and let me make a prediction. Sometime in the future, they are going to steal the wrong man's land, and he will die defending it. When that happens, you will hear an outrage from Americans like you have never heard in your life.
Article is here.
What is the motivating factor behind seizures of private property under the guise of eminent domain? Nothing but pure, unadulterated greed. With its ruling on eminent domain, the Supreme Court has opened up the floodgates to robber barons. Shame on them, and let me make a prediction. Sometime in the future, they are going to steal the wrong man's land, and he will die defending it. When that happens, you will hear an outrage from Americans like you have never heard in your life.
Article is here.