Eminent Domain - pure evil

I think the biggest assault on freedom, from our current government isn't the patriot act, but eminent domain.  I was just having a discussion with a co worker about the government taking all his uncles land and giving him nothing. Some 300 acers.

In South Jordon, there was a large development that uncle sam stole, so the movie theater could expand out. The only gave the owners 50 bucks a square foot and stole the properties. The judge (who should be removed) ruled that the land could be better used.

One of the greatest rights we have as US citzens is the right to own land.  The governement should have NO ability to take it from anyone. EVER.

While i was irritated about it, the first article i pulled up today was a quote on Barking Moonbat Early Warning System from Fred Thompson, about eminent domain.  This guy is already my favorite 2008 candidate, and this deepens my interest.

BMEW:

Yes, I know he hasn’t announced yet.  yes, I know he is not the best on every topic in the political arena.  What I do know is he starts with the Constitution.

Mrs. DuToit said it best:

Let me be clear about something.  I don’t agree with Fred Thompson on everything.  In fact, I probably disagree with him on a number of things, but I like the fact that he STARTS with the Constitution and the law.  We can disagree over Original Intent.  We can come to different conclusions after studying the history, but at least we’re not making it up out of whole cloth, or deciding that some laws should be selectively enforced, because we don’t like the laws.

If we don’t like the laws, then we should elect people who will overturn them (in the great conservative tradition), not ignore them.

I think Fred gets that and I don’t think many others do (certainly no others in the pool of conservative candidates).

So despite my disagreement with him on some fairly major issues, I think he’s probably the best man for the job.

Today’s article deals with Eminent Domain.  Here’s a snippet:

Last week, California officials in National City voted unanimously to use eminent domain to take over more than 600 properties—including a nonprofit youth center dedicated to keeping local kids out of gangs and off the street. They plan to give this land to local private developers for a group of condominiums.

It’s said that a man’s home is his castle, but across America some property owners are being rooked by local bureaucrats and politicians and having their private property confiscated by local governments for the supposed public good.

And he ends it well.

Our Founders placed respect for private property as a key principle when writing out nation’s Constitution, and the protection of private property resulted in the United States becoming the greatest economic power in the world and a beacon of freedom to all. This principle is even more important today, as homeownership has become an increasingly integral part of our citizens’ aspirations for a better future for themselves and their loved ones. If the Supreme Court will not protect our right to ownership, then political leaders must step up to the challenge.