Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community - View Single Post - Eminent-domain strikes again, I dare you to defend it.

lordjeebus · 12-15-2003, 08:05 PM

I consider the corrupt use of eminent domain to be one of the biggest abuses of governmental power. It often frustrates me that so many people are ignorant of the issue.

I refuse to shop at CostCo, for instance, because of their manipulation of local governments to exercise eminent domain for their profit. One article (google for others): http://www.nationalreview.com/ponnuru/ponnuru021803.asp

Other superstores manipulate local governments in similar ways (eg. Wal-Mart http://www.rmpn.org/weblog/archives/...ink/000616.cfm) and I avoid giving them my business too.

I'm not giving them my money when they might take my home someday.

Thank you Ustwo for bringing up this topic. I think that there can be legitimate use of eminent domain but I don't think golf courses nor court houses are such uses.

12-15-2003, 08:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
lordjeebus ‚±‚Ìˆó˜U‚ª–Ú‚É“ü‚ç‚Ê‚© Location: College	I consider the corrupt use of eminent domain to be one of the biggest abuses of governmental power. It often frustrates me that so many people are ignorant of the issue. I refuse to shop at CostCo, for instance, because of their manipulation of local governments to exercise eminent domain for their profit. One article (google for others): http://www.nationalreview.com/ponnuru/ponnuru021803.asp Other superstores manipulate local governments in similar ways (eg. Wal-Mart http://www.rmpn.org/weblog/archives/...ink/000616.cfm) and I avoid giving them my business too. I'm not giving them my money when they might take my home someday. Thank you Ustwo for bringing up this topic. I think that there can be legitimate use of eminent domain but I don't think golf courses nor court houses are such uses.