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1. Eminent domain

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2019, 07:33 AM

Nov 2019

The SC ruled that eminent domain could be used for a public benefit rather than a public purpose in the Kelo decision and that paved the way for pipeline construction on private land. Question is, how does the public derive a benefit from a pipeline that transports Canadian oil to a US port for export overseas? The constitution says eminent domain is only for a public purpose. We need a law to restore the proper use of this goverment power.

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