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Eminent Domain Gone Wild - Part One

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Uploaded by on Nov 15, 2007

Reason.tv host Drew Carey visits National City, California, where the local government is taking eminent domain abuse to new lows. (Episode 3). For more info, please visit www.reason.tv.

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  • Boy has the city got it backwards; taking property to set up the community center for kids might very well qualify as a proper use, but they have turned eminent domain on its head...

  • I can't believe this can happen in america. The constitution says eminent domain is for public USE not public PURPOSE. The Judicial branch is out of control.

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  • Obama: "I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody."

    Ron Paul: "Obama's not a socialist."

  • Eminent Domain needs to be removed from the constitution. When it comes to individual rights, such as property rights, the rule should be to convince not coerce.

    If you want something that is someone else's you need to convince them to hand it over, not coerce them.

  • @Psychosmurf547 oof, wow, that rant was a while ago. Well, I think it's a ammendement to the constitution or a sub-section. But either way, technically I think your right. But, I think the interpretation of it in alot of cases is taken to the extreme.

  • @demboys18 The power of eminent domain is given to the government by the constitution. I don't agree with it, but go figure.

  • it wouldn't matter if the government wanted to build a road, skyrise or anything else. Government has no moral right to forcefully take someone's private property. ALL eminent domain should be illegal.

  • this is ridiculous. the government has stretched the power of condemnation too far. it makes me sick.

  • Minor records are sealed and irrelevant when the person becomes a reformed adult.

  • In certain cases, yes, people can change and be forgiven and do good and some actually deserve it. However, those with a record, even as a juvenile, for armed robbery should not be given a gun and law enforcement authority over their fellow citizens. Ever. Sorry, he should find another line of work.

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