Eminent Domain

The US Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. New London was just plain WRONG! The case established that government has the right to sieze anyone's property and turn it over to developers in order to increase the property tax base. This means that virtually everyone's home is at risk, all farms are at risk, all small businesses with low property tax rates are at risk, any piece of property with vacant land is at risk.

The solution is obvious, but, for some reason, has not been sought. We need a Constitutional amendment dealing with private property rights. Some say there has not been such a move because the Democrats are in control of both houses of Congress and the White House. However, Kelo v. New London happened during George W. Bush's administration when the Republicans had control. Why didn't the Republicans do anything about this?

We need to pressure our members of Congress, both the House and the Senate, to take up this matter NOW and we need to elect candidates who support a Constitutional amendment dealing with private property rights.

By the way, after the city of New London, CT, won it's case in the US Supreme Court and siezed Kelo's property, the company that planned to redevelop the land changed its mind and left town!