Do You believe in Eminent domain?
eminent domain
Law. the power of the state to take private property for public use with payment of compensation to the owner.
eminent domain
n.
The right of a government to appropriate private property for public use, usually with compensation to the owner.
em·i·nent do·main
Pronunciation: 'e-m&-n&nt-
Function: noun
: the right of the government to take property from a private owner for public use by virtue of the superior dominion of its sovereignty over all lands within its jurisdiction
I seem to be in a minority when it comes to this... People in my last question, even though they were libertarian on other issues seemed to favor this law... I howeve dissagree with it. I believe that if the gov't wants to build a highway, they should OFFER just compensation to the landowners. If the landowners don't want to give in, then they should build around that specific area.
I actualy don't think it is the gov'ts purpose to build roads, that should be done by private organizations.
2006-09-13
07:54:40
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