j8ear

You shouldn't count me in with that branch of the right. I am quite consistent in this regard. There are several clearly enumerated federal areas of concern. This is one of them, asa outlined in the fifth ammendment

Read the ninth and tenth ammendments, for additional guidance.

Of course it is the commerce clause, that has truly allowed for the erosion of state rights and the ever expanding realm of federal jurisdiction. This in addition to a common theme from the Supreme Court referred to as compelling interest. Which, imho, is a load of BS. We'll tell you what is a compelling interest through the ballot box.

Finally, I "believe" as you put it, that this property seivure was based on tax revenue because that's what the town of New London argue they were doing it for.

I agree that raising taxes would also have solved the problem...but hey, this way the politicians will still get re-elected, because only insignificant, inconsequential pions are displaced, and the heavy hitting influencial donors, developers and investors are not only wealthier, but your revenues are up and your re-election committees are better funded. Sounds like a win-win. Unless your a blue collar or middle class drone.

Your right on the money Pan. This isn't a left or right issue. However this is also not states right issue.

I wonder how it would be possible for a state government to restrict a local governments application of a permissable constitutional privledge?

You really think that poster had an excellent at bat? A tiny sampling of a rather ominous decision resulting in an inaccurate conclusion of the entire opinion.

-bear

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