Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

ripcord

(5,553 posts)

25. I might agree if the government hadn't taken the land by imminent domain

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #24)

Fri Jun 21, 2019, 12:55 PM

Jun 2019

Since the land,was taken from the owners for a highway the government has an obligation the keep and maintain the monument.

What are your options on religious markers in government owned cemeteries or Native American religious symbols on government land?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

36 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Supreme Court rules that Maryland 'Peace Cross' honoring military dead may remain on public land [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 2019 OP

Good, although I understand the concerns... Dennis Donovan Jun 2019 #1

I am not sure why that matters? CTyankee Jun 2019 #15

The memorial is nearly a hundred years old. christx30 Jun 2019 #23

That's not the point. CTyankee Jun 2019 #24

I might agree if the government hadn't taken the land by imminent domain ripcord Jun 2019 #25

IDK. I am not a constitutional expert. However, I agree with Ruth Bader Ginsburg in her CTyankee Jun 2019 #27

Every time the government seizes property by eminent domain customerserviceguy Jun 2019 #32

Damn beat me by two minutes Polybius Jun 2019 #2

I was rushing to come up with an abbreviated version of the headline that made sense. BumRushDaShow Jun 2019 #3

I was posting from my phone Polybius Jun 2019 #5

LOL okay. BumRushDaShow Jun 2019 #6

7-2 decision Polybius Jun 2019 #4

Thanks, Polybius. I mean, BumRushDaShow. This won't be the only opinion issued today. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2019 #7

Good morning and happy Friday Eve! BumRushDaShow Jun 2019 #8

#scotus will be back with more opinions tomorrow 7:33 AM - 20 Jun 2019 mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2019 #9

Thanks for the update on their schedule! BumRushDaShow Jun 2019 #11

I wonder whether any consideration was given to whether the 49 people it memorializes... thesquanderer Jun 2019 #10

It was originally paid for by the families of the dead and the community. It was also Quackers Jun 2019 #18

To keep things clear ripcord Jun 2019 #22

I think it is EMINENT domain.......... not at140 Jun 2019 #26

I think impotent domain looks better. LuvNewcastle Jun 2019 #30

I'm not surprised nor upset about this titaniumsalute Jun 2019 #12

Just sell the land to the local VFW and be done with it. eggplant Jun 2019 #13

Bullshit. DavidDvorkin Jun 2019 #14

I'm surprised it was a 7-2 decision Polybius Jun 2019 #16

Same here. DavidDvorkin Jun 2019 #17

Now where going to have these things being planted everywhere on "public lands"..................... turbinetree Jun 2019 #19

I would not worry, my friend phandancer917 Jun 2019 #20

I trust Ginsburg. She made the case I would have made. A cross is a cross. State land is CTyankee Jun 2019 #21

Great, let us dig up every religious symbol at140 Jun 2019 #28

Donn't be so fast making light of the issue involved in this court case. CTyankee Jun 2019 #29

Relax, SCOTUS clearly indicated their decision applies only to at140 Jun 2019 #35

Well, yes. The "case at hand." I get that. CTyankee Jun 2019 #36

Maybe ok Midnightwalk Jun 2019 #31

Its the right decision tymorial Jun 2019 #33

Now that the cross is secular, there should be no complaints about a Piss Christ. keithbvadu2 Jun 2019 #34