Comments on: Alabama Limits Eminent Domain Post-Kelo

By: Econbrowser

Econbrowser — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 20:50:52 +0000

Update on Kelo in California

New developments on the implications of the Supreme Court's Kelo decision for California.

By: Ken Matthews

Ken Matthews — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 19:47:07 +0000

I left my home on the Gulf Coast of Alabama 35 years ago and have lived in Atlanta and New York since. I am now building my retirement home on the coast in Baldwin County, AL and can't wait to get back to where common sense is still common.
I used to "get my back up" when people would belittle my home state. Now I just go along with it and hope they will stay in the big city while I make my escape.
Alabama has a state motto which is evidenced in this legislative action. "We dare defend our rights"

By: sgtfluffy

sgtfluffy — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 13:25:48 +0000

The first seal has been broken......

By: dw

dw — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 04:54:42 +0000

Heh. This protection has been in the Washington state constitution for years, and Kelo didn't affect it at all.

By: Opinion Times

Opinion Times — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 22:38:14 +0000

Alabama First to Protect Property (or Was that the Constitution?)

In a move clearly unnecessary if we had a Supreme Court which followed the letter and spirit of the U.S. Constitution (as opposed to personal feeling and European nuance), the State of Alabama has passed a law designed to protect private property from...

By: Herb

Herb — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 21:56:31 +0000

Alabama deserves the praise and support of the entire country for leading this cause, However, none of this would ever have to be needed if our "glorious" congressman and Senators had the guts to exercise their "Power of Impeachment" over those in the Supreme Court that seem hell bent on destroying the American Way of Life" I always thought that our "leaders" took an oath to "preserve and Protect" the Constitution and the Bill of Rights that guarantee everyone "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness"

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 19:53:21 +0000

Russell--Indeed. My parents still live there and I've got three degrees from Alabama universities, so I've got a vested interest as well.

By: Steve Verdon

Steve Verdon — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 19:50:54 +0000

It sure would have been nice if Alabama didn't have to do this. Of course, this would require surgery on several supreme court justices to remove their heads from their lower GI tract.

By: Russell Newquist

Russell Newquist — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 19:13:01 +0000

"For once, Alabama is the leader in something good."

It's kind of a relief for those of us who live here. :)