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Originally posted by 2wolves
Use versus abuse; of the implementation of eminent domain in the United States, for however long good records are available, can you show the number of times (roughly) that its been abused? I'm not trying to rain on your parade but I can see how the immediate persons impacted would always consider it abuse.
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One case of violating someone's rights is enough to label it abuse. I've seen a dozen cases of it in the last two years and that's without searching any out, simply from reading the local newspapers.
Whether the land being taken is from Neo Nazis or the nice old couple up the block it is wrong. Try to justify it all you want, it's wrong. Casinos use this tactic, big box stores use it, in this example it's a golf course, no matter how you slice it, it's wrong.
There needs to be SOME definition of the public good in these laws. If that's not clear to people, then I don't know what to say. Building a hospital, school, or highway is a hell of a lot different than building a PRIVATELY OWNED casino, golf course, or store.