May I suggest to the residents of Sugar Creek whose homes and businesses are threatened by a proposed commercial development (7/8, Local, "Loophole threatens homes; In Missouri, a neighborhood can be declared blighted if a 'preponderance' of houses meets the definition") that they initiate a recall movement against that city's entire Board of Aldermen?
The blight of eminent domain will only stop when politicians pay with their jobs for even suggesting it.
Patrick McWilliams
Edwardsville
We got Kelo thanks to the "Left Side" of the Court plus a now retired and replaced Justice. Most States have tried to repair the damage, but without complete success.
Posted by: Engineer | July 12, 2007 at 05:29 PM
You can't lay this one on "corporate America" the Supremes in another 5-4 decision, led by Souter, ruled in favor of a city Government, to allow the development because the Government's tax base would be higher, and the Government could get money in their (the Governement's) coffers.
Posted by: BuddyT | July 12, 2007 at 11:05 AM
The Supreme Court really opened a can of worms with thier business-decision ruling on this. They choose to uphold the rights of developers and corporations over the rights of the individual citizen. The Constitution and Bill of Rights are for the individuals first and foremost....Corporate America should come in second. I dont see how anyone can argue that the founding fathers were concerned about Corporate America or land developoers or city property tax bases back in 1787.
Unfortunatly, it does not work that way.
Posted by: Stifled Freedom | July 12, 2007 at 09:01 AM