Alabama Policy Institute Home Page...conservative think tank.: "'Private property shall not be taken for, or applied to public use, unless just compensation be first made therefore; nor shall private property be taken for private use without the consent of the owner' Alabama Constitution of 1901, Sec. 23, Eminent domain."
The preceeding blog entry was about Governor Riley "protecting" Alabamians from the most recent SCOTUS screwup of legislation from the bench. But... Guess what? In Alabama we have been protected from this by our constitution since 1901.
So what does this mean? This means that Governor Riley is going to protect us by softening our constitution to allow factories and the likes to steal our property.
"As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may equally said to have a property in his rights." James Madison.
Get a grip Governor Riley! We see what you're up to.
tonyh
The devil is in the details
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
Open Letter to the Governor of Alabama, Bob Riley, Supreme Court eminent-domain ruling
States move to blunt effect of Supreme Court eminent-domain ruling: "In Alabama, Republican Gov. Bob Riley is drawing up a bill that would prohibit city and county governments from using eminent domain to take property for retail, office or residential development. It would still allow property to be taken for industrial development, such as new factories, and for roads and schools."
I don't mean to insult you but this measure falls a step short of the protection we deserve. I'm sorry Governor Riley! Do you remember when you ran for election? You ran as a Republican. We (I voted for you) elected a Republican not a Socialist. I'm gonna leave out the tax increase (very Democratic thing to do) that you tried to pull on us. Don't get me wrong. I appreciate the quick action you are taking. Eminent Domain is intended to insure public right of way and for schools and government installations. The key here being "public." When a private business be it a factory, condo or a mall cant find realestate that is too bad for them. They need to try harder to find a good place, not steal fairly and rightfully owned property.
I shuddered when I heard about the SCOTUS ruling on this. As usual they didn't tell the whole truth. The opinions did make clear that it is up to the states to police these practices in their own venue. I live on the Gulf Coast. I hate all those huge condos and then I think of the economic impact and I go... Oh well. But then I see the few smaller land owners there that still have their small houses on the beach and I think what a tragedy it would be to steal there property so that another private owner could build there.
Press on with this legislation but drop the factory stuff. It is NOT OK to take from one private owner to give to another private owner. That is stealing. Keep eminent domain in the public arena and we will all be safe.
Thank you.
Tony Hines
Mobile, Alabama
I don't mean to insult you but this measure falls a step short of the protection we deserve. I'm sorry Governor Riley! Do you remember when you ran for election? You ran as a Republican. We (I voted for you) elected a Republican not a Socialist. I'm gonna leave out the tax increase (very Democratic thing to do) that you tried to pull on us. Don't get me wrong. I appreciate the quick action you are taking. Eminent Domain is intended to insure public right of way and for schools and government installations. The key here being "public." When a private business be it a factory, condo or a mall cant find realestate that is too bad for them. They need to try harder to find a good place, not steal fairly and rightfully owned property.
I shuddered when I heard about the SCOTUS ruling on this. As usual they didn't tell the whole truth. The opinions did make clear that it is up to the states to police these practices in their own venue. I live on the Gulf Coast. I hate all those huge condos and then I think of the economic impact and I go... Oh well. But then I see the few smaller land owners there that still have their small houses on the beach and I think what a tragedy it would be to steal there property so that another private owner could build there.
Press on with this legislation but drop the factory stuff. It is NOT OK to take from one private owner to give to another private owner. That is stealing. Keep eminent domain in the public arena and we will all be safe.
Thank you.
Tony Hines
Mobile, Alabama
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
Suicide Car Bomber Kills 18 Iraqi Kids and Goes to Hell
Today a Suicide bomber went straight to hell. He had no virgins... no reward just hell. He turned out not to be Muslim but a total piece of shit who claimed to be Muslim. Since suicide is against everything Muslim I must assume he is a heretic and went stright to hell... Where he belongs!
Suicide Car Bomber Kills 18 Iraqi Kids - Yahoo! News
Suicide Car Bomber Kills 18 Iraqi Kids - Yahoo! News
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
The World's Most Self Absorbed Woman
Danielle Crittenden: New York's Failed Olympic Bid Fault of �Vast Euro Conspiracy Senator Clinton Charges - Yahoo! News: "My point is that New York deserved this not London. We were the ones attacked on 9/11.
Friends of the senator went further: Hillary herself deserved this, said a close female friend, who asked not to be named. She went to Wellesley. And look what shes had to endure since."
Hillary Clinton really thinks this is all about her. This is the same Senator who rails on Bush for capitalizing on a tragedy, and then thinks that she should use that 911 tragedy to land the Olympics for NYC.
Friends of the senator went further: Hillary herself deserved this, said a close female friend, who asked not to be named. She went to Wellesley. And look what shes had to endure since."
Hillary Clinton really thinks this is all about her. This is the same Senator who rails on Bush for capitalizing on a tragedy, and then thinks that she should use that 911 tragedy to land the Olympics for NYC.
Idaho suspect's records show violent history - Crime & Punishment - MSNBC.com
Idaho suspect's records show violent history - Crime & Punishment - MSNBC.com: "As an alternative to prison, Duncan underwent treatment at the Sex Offender Program and Western State Hospital in Washington state, where he lived during his teenage years. Twenty-two months later, he was kicked out of the program for sneaking off the campus and having rape fantasies, the Times said. A judge then reinstated his 20-year prison sentence in March 1982 and Duncan served 14 years in prison.
Duncan's next encounter with the law came in April, when he was released on $15,000 bail after being charged with molesting a boy in Fargo, N.D. Police in Fargo had been looking for Duncan since May, when he failed to check in with a probation agent. "
Do we even need to ask the question here? Why was he released on bail? Very obviously this chrge would have revoked any probation and popped him back into the slammer. As I read this article I couldnt help see the thread of off the wall apologist bull that makes it look like this guy was a victim and is not responsible for his crimes. "Poor, poor little murdering rapist, it's not his fault..."
Again. There should be some accountability for the people who sat there, parole boards and bail granting judges, and let this freak back out to prey on the communities children. I know this is a dead horse but I have gone from sick & sad to down right angry.
Violent sex offenders should be locked up for life without any chance whatsoever of ever being paroled.
Duncan's next encounter with the law came in April, when he was released on $15,000 bail after being charged with molesting a boy in Fargo, N.D. Police in Fargo had been looking for Duncan since May, when he failed to check in with a probation agent. "
Do we even need to ask the question here? Why was he released on bail? Very obviously this chrge would have revoked any probation and popped him back into the slammer. As I read this article I couldnt help see the thread of off the wall apologist bull that makes it look like this guy was a victim and is not responsible for his crimes. "Poor, poor little murdering rapist, it's not his fault..."
Again. There should be some accountability for the people who sat there, parole boards and bail granting judges, and let this freak back out to prey on the communities children. I know this is a dead horse but I have gone from sick & sad to down right angry.
Violent sex offenders should be locked up for life without any chance whatsoever of ever being paroled.
Idaho Girl Recounts Nightmarish Ordeal - Yahoo! News
Idaho Girl Recounts Nightmarish Ordeal - Yahoo! News: "Shasta and Dylan were repeatedly molested,' Kootenai County Sheriff's Sgt. Brad Maskell wrote in a terse, handwritten affidavit released Tuesday. 'Shasta saw Mr. Duncan molest Dylan.'"
I'm having a real hard time with this whole story as it unfolds. All my adult life I have had a problem with capital punishment. I think the members of the parole board who released this guy should be held criminally liable for this. Sex offenders DO NOT change! I became physically ill, nearly vomited when I read this story and I cant get the tears out of my eyes. Ted bundy is the Easter Bunny up beside this monster. Did I hear someone say "Public Execution!?" The ones who died in this are the lucky ones. This poor little girl will live with this, this... Shit, the rest of her life. We can warm up the Yellow Mama here in Alabama if they're too sensitive out there to do the right thing.
I'm having a real hard time with this whole story as it unfolds. All my adult life I have had a problem with capital punishment. I think the members of the parole board who released this guy should be held criminally liable for this. Sex offenders DO NOT change! I became physically ill, nearly vomited when I read this story and I cant get the tears out of my eyes. Ted bundy is the Easter Bunny up beside this monster. Did I hear someone say "Public Execution!?" The ones who died in this are the lucky ones. This poor little girl will live with this, this... Shit, the rest of her life. We can warm up the Yellow Mama here in Alabama if they're too sensitive out there to do the right thing.
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