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December 21, 2004
Threshold of a misstep
The Washington Times: Commentary by Clint Bolick
Bolick, a lawyer at the Institute for Justice, reports on the Bush administration's betrayal of his conservative base by supporting the public misuse of eminent domain.
One would expect the Bush administration, with its professed support for strict constitutional construction and for property rights, to join the dozens of conservative and libertarian groups arrayed in this effort, or at worst to sit on the sidelines. But for reasons unfathomable to President Bush's core constituency, the administration is seriously considering filing a brief opposing property rights.
When opposition briefs are filed next month, expect a score of taxpayer-financed briefs by state and local governments seeking to protect their limitless power.
That the Bush administration would consider joining them is bizarre.
Posted by lumi at December 21, 2004 7:42 AM