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What should eminent domain should be used for?

What should eminent domain should be used for?

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My opinion is that eminent domain should never be used for any private use, and only for Municipal or schools when there is no other choice, even if it means you have to build a school or other building a few miles away from the first choice, and then only if the people being displaced are are paid the the going price and paid for relocation including all moving costs.

I have been involved in this and I was not popular with some City people. But to them I say tough sit down and shut up you can have an opinion but you don't have a vote.
 
Eminent domain is just another form of theft by the government and at times bullying (if it involves a private company). In addition 9 out of 10 times the government is going to low ball a land owner in compensation. ED is nothing but a slap in the face of private property.
 
I favor the abolishment of eminent domain.
 
GreenvilleGrows;1059897275 Very true said:
The tax assessed value of the property is a fictional value and if taxes were assessed on the actual value most likely there would be quite fewer incumbents in the town and county councils and the people who do work in the accessing boards would have to be in hiding. Also in Oklahoma we have a homestead exception so people who are elderly do not get an increase on the assessment on their properties so that would not work in their case.
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jamesrage said:
I saw this thread and wondered what are your opinions on what eminent domain should be use for.


What should eminent domain should be used for?...
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Roads and corridors. THAT'S IT. And even here, a need must be justified before any property is condemned.

Eminent domain abuses are RAMPANT. Don't get suckered by people who say we need a new school, civic center, etc. These things should be built IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN A FREE MARKET.
 
ronpaulvoter said:
Roads and corridors. THAT'S IT. And even here, a need must be justified before any property is condemned.

Eminent domain abuses are RAMPANT. Don't get suckered by people who say we need a new school, civic center, etc. These things should be built IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN A FREE MARKET.
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Unlike a road those things can be built in other locations. It doesn't matter if its tax payers or the private sector building those things. If people do not sell property for one of those things to be built then then the city or state can change the location of where those buildings are to be built.Heck they could even change the layout and design of the building if they are few properties shy.
 
iliveonramen said:
I'm actually very sympathetic to this view in a lot of ways. Imminent domain if used should be used only under the most strict of circumstances.
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and what circumstances would those be?
 
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