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May 29, 2006
Remembering those who fought for our rights
We owe a debt of gratitude to the men and women who have fought and died to uphold our democracy and protect our constitutional rights.
NoLandGrab readers spend a lot of time considering the expansion of the "takings clause" of the Fifth Amendment: "nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."
The intention of this amendment was to ensure private ownership of property.
We contend that the expansion of the definition of "public use" to include taking of private property to give to another private owner is abusive, and dishonors those who have fought to uphold the principles for which our great country stands.
Posted by lumi at May 29, 2006 11:18 AM