I haven't read through this yet to understand it fully, but eminant domain has been around since manifes destiny. The ruling, if I understand it, is pushing authority that Federal and State Government has had a long time. The point being if it is invoked, I want to at least debate the value of the land with an elected official close to me instead of sitting across the country in Washington. Ideally this removes some power from the Federal Government and pushes towards more of a self rule model.
I hate the idea of eminant domain. It was invoked not long ago in Detroit as the city was negotiating with Ford about whether or not Ford was going to build a new factory in Detroit on adjacent land to the current facility, or do what GM has been doing and move overseas.The land needed had about 50 houses. of the 50, 45 came to a fair market value deal with Ford. 5 waited for those houses to sell and refused to sell $50,000 homes for less than $450,000, and held 5,000 new employees for Ford hostage so they could get something for nothing.
I have no opinion about it. There are several links where this was discussed in depth if you would like read about it. We like that the government can jail, muder, seize funds in your bank account etc., for citizens who behave in ways detrimental to society. Some would argue a check for the value of your house and asking you to move is much less intrusive. Not me.
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