Government - February 2007

Hi! In my Civics class we talked about the gov't taking away our land. We were given the example of the Kelo family a few years ago in Connecticut. The gov't wanted to take their land to improve the town. They said they were using their power of "eminent domain" which is a practice indirectly sanctioned by the US Constitution. My teacher wanted me to get the opinions of the public. I decided to use this site to post my question. I need your opinion on the following:



The US Supreme Court ruled last June that the city of New London DID have the right to take the property from the homeowners and redevelop the neighborhood. What long-term implications do you believe this will/could have on the United States? What is your personal opinion about this ruling?

THANXXX!!!!

2007-02-18 03:23:12 · 12 answers · asked by FeEdMeJuNkFoOd 2

2007-02-18 02:51:46 · 6 answers · asked by Jerusha D 1

I am afraid in the future they'll try making me pay for all that money.I'm not applying for a certain grant.

2007-02-18 01:56:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

and want us to believe they are in iraq for democracy?

2007-02-18 01:28:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-18 01:24:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-18 01:20:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-18 01:18:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

As an American, I am concerned that we tend to invade other countries, attempting to force our way of life on them, when we need to clean up what's going on at home. Why does our government continue to do this?

2007-02-18 01:05:18 · 14 answers · asked by lyquidskye 2

2007-02-18 00:53:30 · 6 answers · asked by Spermblaster 1

2007-02-18 00:44:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-17 23:40:07 · 5 answers · asked by harry 1

2007-02-17 23:36:36 · 8 answers · asked by Ancil T 1

2007-02-17 23:32:12 · 15 answers · asked by Aijaz Hashmi 1

They make this plus benefits. It doesn’t matter if they show up for work or not they get paid. Are you tired of paying your hard earned tax money on this? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could all vote in our pay and benefits as we seem fit?

2007-02-17 23:17:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

They are fast off the mark when criticising other spending,they have a licence to print their own money, did you see the top of the range(Range Rover) towing a top of the range caravan,and 2 top of the range motorhome full of bodyguards BECKET had going on her holidays, the money would have been better spent on a plastic surgeon.

2007-02-17 22:59:21 · 6 answers · asked by FRED 3

When did these words come into the dictionary? 1982 I believe they became serious thinking words. Which is the first country to categorize people into this category to get an undue and unfair advantage to further indulge into aggression.

2007-02-17 22:32:35 · 5 answers · asked by Kool-kat 4

When did these words come into the dictionary? 1982 I believe they became serious thinking words. Which is the first country to categorize people into this category to get an undue and unfair advantage to further indulge into aggression.

2007-02-17 22:12:19 · 3 answers · asked by Kool-kat 4

2007-02-17 21:52:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-17 21:49:15 · 10 answers · asked by sanjeev kumar 1

2007-02-17 21:00:06 · 8 answers · asked by capitaine flam 2

2007-02-17 19:10:39 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

What type of environment (rural, suburban, urban, etc.) do you live in? Why have you had to call 911 in the first place?

2007-02-17 18:58:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-17 18:28:58 · 13 answers · asked by Jace 4

I've noticed that republicans like to say that liberals want to take away our rights and yet they remain silent about all of the rights that we have lost under neocon rule. Is that because they only get their news from neocon news outlets? I suggest that all republicans include Lou Dobbs in their list of news shows to watch. He reaveals the ugly truth about both parties.

2007-02-17 17:37:21 · 14 answers · asked by Guardian 3

2007-02-17 17:31:58 · 14 answers · asked by vijai 1

2007-02-17 17:28:50 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-17 16:42:08 · 16 answers · asked by ALBERT C 1

just read the papers. its just accepted. like natural waste. you dont have to read about iraq to hear about people dying.

2007-02-17 16:39:31 · 18 answers · asked by P S 1

Which came first?

2007-02-17 16:00:03 · 8 answers · asked by Handsome 1

2007-02-17 15:47:10 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous