There's no such thing as home, sweet home
By Dennis Byrne, a Chicago-area writer and consultant
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0506270190jun27,0,4003233.story?coll=chi-newsopinioncommentary-hed
In regards to the Supremem Court decsion that allows the local govt. to take away private land for "business-friendly" emminent domain
"How have we gotten to this point, where conservative judges are standing up for persons with fewer resources and liberal justices are backing the play of the powerful and influential? Perhaps the cynic would say it's because liberals salivate over any chance to enlarge government power, and because conservatives are willing to go to any lengths--even to backing the little guy--to advance property rights.The more important question, though, is: Is it right? The court has denied homeowners a constitutional protection against assaults by out-of-control local government. In response, those wishing to protect the little guy will have to be more vigilant at the local level, and ultimately fight to replace those elected officials who don't respect the basic right of domicile."