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smb Donating Member (761 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-22-05 02:04 PM
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Stop Chainsawing The Constitution
...Now it's up to the U.S. Supreme Court to put an end to eminent domain abuse nationwide. When Kelo is argued before the court, the justices will be asked a simple question: Does "public use" mean the government can take people's homes and small businesses and resell the land to Pfizer, Donald Trump or other private parties?

The answer should be no. Everyone, rich or poor, should have the same right to be secure in their homes and businesses. Otherwise, our property rights will be only permissions granted by the government -- and revokable at will.

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placton Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-24-05 01:14 PM
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1. That is certainly the GOP argument! (N/T)
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