The History of the present King of Great Britain is a History of repeated Injuries and Usurpations, all having in direct Object the Establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States, To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid World, ... For quartering large Bodies of Armed Troops among us."
- Declaration of Independence"... nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."
- Taking Clause of the Fifth Amendment“A Republic, if you can keep it.”
- Benjamin Franklin
The Supreme Court ruled today in Kelo v. New London that "cities may bulldoze people's homes to make way for shopping malls or other private development . . . giving local governments broad power to seize private property to generate tax revenue."
Does anyone, who has even a tiny knowledge of the Founders' and the Framers' worldview believe today's Supreme Court decision aligns with their intent on property rights? That under the tyranny of King George that they believe it was okay for a government to take away private property and give to another private entity?
Then: When quartering the King's Army one still retained possession of one's property. Sometimes homes were burned to the ground.
Now: Local governments can simply take your property, bulldoze it, and give it too someone else.
The Founders and Framers must indeed be proud.
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