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To: Ilaine who wrote (67646)	9/7/2004 3:58:52 AM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793903

I agree with Nader 100% on this issue, it is morally wrong for government to condemn private property through eminent domain for the use of the private sector. That is a bad decision made that was overturned this year. Landmark Eminent Domain Abuse Decision [UNANIMOUS!] - Michigan Supreme Court Halts Eminent Domain For "Economic Development": Court States Poletown Was "Erroneous" "We overrule Poletown," the Court wrote, "in order to vindicate our constitution, protect the people's property rights and preserve the legitimacy of the judicial branch as the expositor, not creator, of fundamental law." Justice Robert Young [Jr.], who wrote the lead opinion, called the 1981 case allowing Detroit's Poletown neighborhood to be cleared for a GM plant a "radical departure from fundamental constitutional principles." "It was a terrible mistake. Now, the Michigan Supreme Court has restored the rights of all Michiganders to keep their homes and businesses, even if another, politically connected private business wants them. This is a great day for property rights nationwide." propertyrightsresearch.org

To: Ilaine who wrote (67646)	9/7/2004 3:49:32 PM
From: Alan Smithee	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793903

I caught a little bit of a Nader speech on CSPAN this evening. He was talking about how, in Detroit, the city condemned a neighborhood via eminent domain in order for GM to build a GM plant. I'd be interested in more detail on this. I didn't think a government can use eminent domain to take private property for a private use. What were the details? Was a portion of the property at least used for public purposes? Just wondering. Mazza Gallerie, by the way, sucks as a mall. I say this as a second generation mall rat, parent of third generation mall rats. No parking. Malls need parking. No true suburbanite would be impressed by Mazza Gallerie. Lots of upscale shops, no place to park. Thumbs down. Take the Red Line. <ggg>