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that is not correct. (0+ / 0-)

the 5th Amendment prohibits takings for a private benefit. And Berman, Midkiff and Kelo all say so.

this issue in Kelo was whether or not "economic development" constitutes a public use/benefit, and the court said it does. At the same time the court affirmed that the constitution prohibits eminent domain for a private benefit.

Know all your enemies. We know who our enemies are. Stop Eminent Domain Abuse. End Corporate Welfare

by BrooklynBoy on Mon May 12, 2008 at 08:19:27 PM PDT

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- for the most part, though (0+ / 0-)
  
  ..this is a political and not a legal question.
  
  "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country"
  
  by Barth on Tue May 13, 2008 at 11:04:04 AM PDT
  
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