Believe Quote by Solomon Ortiz

It should go without saying that even the most narrowly construed eminent-domain power would violate individual rights. Either a person owns his legitimately acquired…

— Sheldon Richman

One would expect that private property taken by eminent domain would become land available for public use such as parks and roads. Unfortunately, this…

— Jim Ryun

What 'eminent domain' laws mean in practice is that politicians have a right to seize your property and turn it over to someone else,…

— Thomas Sowell

“Our system was not set up to for the government to be able to do with a man's kingdom what they want. It was…

— Tit Elingtin

I didn't say wonderful, I say eminent domain is something you need Chris. Eminent domain - if I build a highway - go ahead.…

— Donald Trump

“I believe the term is ‘eminent domain.’ Ah, yes. That means ‘theft by the government,”

— Terry Pratchett

Last Thursday, our Supreme Court backed that local governments can co-opt private property, and give it to another private entity, for economic development.

— Cliff Stearns

So great moreover is the regard of the law for private property, that it will not authorize the least violation of it; no, not…

— William Blackstone

Unless we can act collectively, there would be no way to defend ourselves, no way to define or enforce property rights. We couldn't curb…

— Robert H. Frank

I deem it established, then, that the Constitution does not recognize property in man, but leaves that question, as between the states, to the…

— William H. Seward

While Congress can't overturn the Supreme Court, we can provide carrots and sticks to prevent local governments from unfairly taking property from landowners.

— Anonymous

The powers contained in a constitution...ought to be construed liberally in advancement of the public good.

— Alexander Hamilton