Uh-Oh not good news - Kelo and further thinking

Looney Dunes: Uh-Oh not good news

Reflection on the decision
Not the end of the world
Rather, a wake up call to citizens to get their state representatives to write sensible eminent domain legislation.

Some interesting comments from Virginia :
Appalled but Not Surprised
Interesting reference to reaction to Bowers decision :
"The ruling galvanized efforts to repeal anti-sodomy statutes, to challenge such laws under state constitutions, and, ultimately, to get Hardwick overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Glenn notes that Bowers, unlike Kelo, "was consistent with the law going all the way back." That's not the only difference. Bowers upheld laws that most Americans assumed were essentially symbolic and unenforced. One reason the decision was so shocking was that Mr. Hardwick had actually been arrested in the privacy of his own bedroom, demonstrating that the laws could have real-life consequences. Still, even sodomy law supporters didn't want stricter enforcement. Bowers wasn't going to lead to systematic police sweeps of the nation's bedrooms.

Kelo, by contrast, isn't about cultural symbolism and largely unenforced law. It's about common practices. American cities quite regularly take property from some private parties to give it to other, usually wealthier ones. Now that practice has the Supreme Court's blessing. Kelo could very well lead to much more aggressive use of eminent domain for "economic development." Bowers was offensive, but Kelo is scary. "

Call to action to get local and state laws enacted.

Also, for a giggle :
Souter Home to be Seized by Eminent Domain

"The proposed development, called "The Lost Liberty Hotel" will feature the "Just Desserts Café" and include a museum, open to the public, featuring a permanent exhibit on the loss of freedom in America. Instead of a Gideon's Bible each guest will receive a free copy of Ayn Rand's novel 'Atlas Shrugged'."

Heard this on radio headed to Providence (odd coincidence of name?) WRKO Boston.
Also : thanks to David for picking it up :
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