Hey all,
Things are going to happen either way, even if just parts of it. I am trying to wrap my head around this wall and eminent domain. I am ultra-grounded and can't seem to find any justification for eminent domain but it seems that a number of liberty folks these days are fine and easy with it.
It's no secret that establishment republicans are backing trump 100%. I've suggested the only conservative solution without spending a dime is to eliminate not only incentives for the immigrants, but also Section 8 Welfare.
I've held that the Republican platform has always been Property Rights, because of course without Private Property, other rights may just as well not exist. Heck, even Mr. Ziffel stood at his doorway brandishing his shotgun while arguing with the sheriff. Talk about property rights and defending one's freedom!
Eminent Domain: Take what belongs to you "for the greater good".
Disrupt somebody's life, force them to pick up and start all over again, the memories which you can't put a price on, blood, sweat and tears put into the land, some for generations before the government was even formed.
"For the greater good". The Feds abused their power and took at least over 50% out West, 90% in Alaska, and now they want over 2,000 miles along a border. What's to prevent some bureaucrat from drawing another line on a map? At what point will the middle class's only option be to rent Section 8 style homes from the government?
Of course Walter Block, Ron Paul, Whitehead, all stand firm against Eminent Domain. Even Judge Nap has stated that the 5th is slightly flawed, which I agree, the fed provided a way to give power unto themselves.
If we are teaching and advocating Free Market principles (not fair market) to our kids and the next generation coming up, and that Private Property Rights Is Essential to Liberty, why the sudden back peddling among liberty folks?
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