This can’t be good…

Once again, the judicial branch of the U.S. government has proven itself to be completely out of control: Justices Rule Cities Can Take Property for Private Development

Frightening stuff. Basically, the Supreme Court said that a business with enough money can take private property from anyone – essentially negating the last part of the Fifth Amendment and eliminating individual property rights. Considering that the ability to own property is one of the principal elements of this thing we call “freedom”, nothing good can come from this.

While the decision was correct *technically*, it certainly flies in the face of the *spirit* of the Constitution, and has serious ramifications.