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Wednesday, July 20, 2005 

SCOTUS Decision Backlash

Well, the Lost Liberty Hotel was the first shot over the bow over opposition to the Supreme Court's Kelo vs City of New London decision to swipe private property for the 'common good'.

Danny Carlton over at JackLewis.net shows the avalanche of backlash that's only just begun... This from Texas:

Texas house protects Texans from bad SCOTUS decision

Hopefully this is only the beginning of movements across every state of this nation to implement some form of private property protection from overzealous politicians.

Kira Zalan has an excellent article here...

A day after the Kelo decision was delivered, Freestar Media LLC submitted a proposal in the town of Weare, New Hampshire where majority opinion writer, Justice Souter, owns a farm house. They requested that the town board condemn the land and give it to them, as private developers, who promise to construct the Lost Liberty Hotel in its place. Their tax revenue would no doubt be higher than the reported $2,500 that Justice Souter paid in property taxes last year. It would create employment and attract tourism. The town has a website, and an economic development committee, which has identified its two main goals: 1) Encourage the formation of new businesses, and 2) Promote tourism. However, contrary to its stated goals and the legally sanctioned purpose of economic development, the town’s board turned down the proposal.

So much for poetic justice. Justice Souter’s influence in his community shielded him from his own ruling. No other rational justification can be found.

Thankfully, the legislative branch is now busy at work attempting to shield private property rights from the Supreme Court ruling. It seems that the two may have switched roles, with the House defending the Constitution, and the Supreme Court writing new laws.

I thought I saw Alice the other day! Or maybe it was Justice Souter –skipping in Wonderland, immune to and above the laws he passes.

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