Friday, June 24, 2005
 
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Agrees with Kelo
PROPERTY RIGHTS: Tear down the castle:
    Conservatives have been trying for years to breathe more life into the constitutional protection of property rights. Many saw the sympathetic cause of the New London homeowners as a foot in the door. But their view could have handcuffed economic development.

    The court's decision may fuel the trend for big box stores to displace little businesses and homes, as in Sunset Hills. But it also will help cities improve their economic health or aesthetics. In essence, the decision is a bow to modernity. There aren't castles anymore.
Bowing to modernity. Apt. All should bow to our new overlords, for whom the St. Louis Post-Dispatch has always been the voice, supporting eminent domain to build ballparks for private companies and to revitalize downtown St. Louis.

There aren't any castles any more for the common man, and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch undoubtedly looks forward to the days when the serfs learn their places as bound to the land of their lords.


- posted by Brian J. @ 8:25 AM
Comments:
I really hope the states & Feds have so legislation in the works to stop eminent domain abuses, since the courts have decided property rights don't mean jack to the men in black.
# posted by Blogger Harvey : Friday, June 24, 2005 1:48:00 PM
 


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