Yesterday, in a close decision the United States Supreme Court quietly removed the rights of any American to own property if the government wants it.
We are now less important than the bugs and birds that enjoy the protection of the government because of their "endangered" status.
WE, the people are now the endangered species! Read it and weep...
High court OKs personal property seizures
Majority: Local officials know how best to help cities
WASHINGTON (AP) — — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that local governments may seize people's homes and businesses — even against their will — for private economic development.
It was a decision fraught with huge implications for a country with many areas, particularly the rapidly growing urban and suburban areas, facing countervailing pressures of development and property ownership rights.
The 5-4 ruling represented a defeat for some Connecticut residents whose homes are slated for destruction to make room for an office complex. They argued that cities have no right to take their land except for projects with a clear public use, such as roads or schools, or to revitalize blighted areas.
The rest may be read at the CNN site:
Http://www.cnn.com/LAW/06/23/scotus. Property. Ap/index.html
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