House Votes to Overturn Kelo

Now What will the Senate do?

The dreary history of how a fundamental liberty shriveled - On Tyranny and Liberty

House Votes to Overturn Kelo | Drudge Retort

2-29-12

In a voice vote, the House approved legislation Tuesday to overturn a 2005 Supreme Court decision that allowed states to take private property under eminent domain and give it to private developers. The Kelo v. City of New London decision was widely criticized for replacing the "public use" standard, which only allowed eminent domain when the property taken was for public use. The Private Property Rights Protection act prevents states from using eminent domain on property for economic development and establishes a private right of action for property owners if a state or local government violates the new rule.

Taking private, low-income homes and neighborhoods and giving it free to multinational corporations: brought to you by the liberal wing of the SCOTUS.

And who says Republicans are the only evil corporatists?!