Comments on: Enormous Defeat for Property Rights

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By: Rolf Harrison

Rolf Harrison — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 05:58:13 +0000

This ruling could be the tipping point, or “Last Straw” to cause the property “bubble” to implode. What now is a property worth, in light of this new world of Government Taking on a virtual whim? Sure, it takes some evidence of a Greater Revenue Good to the local Government, but that is only a bogus study away. Now, they can condem and take any real-estate from you, so why put any improvments into it, or buy it at all, if it can go away any time, whether you want to sell or not? Property values must plunge to reflect this new reality. And can anyone doubt that backs-will-be-scratched, by any an all interested partys with some cash to slosh around to “get things done”? I predict massive corruption to rival Enron, Worldcom, etc.
This is the worst thing the Supremes have done to our “free” nation in my lifetime. RH

By: Jack Benway

Jack Benway — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 05:00:26 +0000

Bob Todd is correct. As was mentioned here and on Arizona Watch, the Fifth Ammendment (extended to the States via the 14th Ammendment) Takers Clause already lost its teeth with a Warren Court decision when “public use” became “public good.” We need to remind our legislators and judges at the local and state level that such use of eminent domain is not okay with us. This battle isn’t over, it’s just moved closer to home.

By: Scott Lawton

Scott Lawton — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 06:39:57 +0000

It’s great to see all the attention this issue is getting. The next step: take action to mitigate the effects of Kelo: join the Castle Coalition (CastleCoalition.org). The usual disclaimer: my only affiliation is the modest $ I’ve contributed over the years.

By: No Oil for Pacifists

No Oil for Pacifists — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 03:12:20 +0000

The Road Not Taken

Unrestricted eminent domain would be unconstitutional. But Kelo demands no such thing. It’s pro-Federalist, and bolsters a bit of judicial deference commonly confined to the legal endangered species list. I refuse to assume the sky is falling.

By: Econbrowser

Econbrowser — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 05:27:46 +0000

A supreme mistake

Count me among those disgusted with the Supreme Court’s ruling against Susette Kelo, which
asserted the right of the government to seize her home in order to divert the property to what
it judged to be a use of higher economic value.

By: Econbrowser

Econbrowser — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 05:25:57 +0000

A supreme mistake

By: bob todd

bob todd — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 01:54:20 +0000

By the time I finished the comments, I think I realize the court was ruling on what it considers a states right issue. If a political subdivision of a state condemns land for economic development, it seems the federal court is washing its hands of trying to decide whether or not the taking is justified. That's a lot different than endorsing such takings. It seems to be saying we need to raise a little hell on the local level instead of counting on the federal court to split every hair. If they washed their hands, that means a lowly city court can put a stop to this kind of stuff.