US Senate Sits On Eminent Domain Legislation - Property Rights Groups React
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As we have discussed many times, the politicians in power will rarely give up power. This is evident in the eminent domain battle that is raging in the country. The House of Representatives passed legislation to withhold money to states that allow eminent domain abuses. These folks have to be elected every two years and know that eminent domain will be an issue in the midterm elections.
The Senators are elected every 6 years. They do not have the imperative to move quickly on this as very few of them are succeptable to the electorate this period. So they are sitting on the legislation. And sitting. And sitting. And sitting.
Well, when you sit around you get a fat ass. And if Bill Frist wants to sit on this and he wants to be the President in 2008, he will have a fat tush to kick around in the primaries and general election. Billy, remember that people care about eminent domain. So if you want a chance to be President in 2008, get off your ass and get this on the floor for a vote!
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 4128, the “Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005″ in early November by a vote of 376-38, but the measure has mired in the Senate Judiciary Committee without a scheduled vote. The legislation seeks to curb eminent domain abuse by withholding all federal economic development funds for two years from states and localities that use this right for private commercial development. The House passed the measure in response to the Kelo v. City of New London, CT court case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court last summer.
And the American public continues to fervently oppose this type of government takings. One national survey after another demonstrates a minimum of eighty-five percent of public support in reforming eminent domain abuse to protect homes, businesses and churches from government’s grasp.
“Americans remain vulnerable to government’s ability to snap up a family’s home or church today and turn it into a mansion tomorrow,” said Scott A. LaGanga, executive director of PRA. “As indicated by the organizations on this letter and countless public opinion polls, Senate action is vital to protect the future of private property in the United States.” via Yahoo! News.
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