Private Property Rights Abolished

[Alpha Sig Scott]

THIS LAND WAS YOUR LAND
Developer seeks Souter's property
Looks to build 'Lost Liberty Hotel' at home of Supreme Court justice

By Ron Strom

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© 2005 WorldNetDaily.com


A private developer contacted the local government in Supreme
Court Justice David Souter's hometown in New Hampshire yesterday asking that the property of the judge – who voted in favor of a controversial decision allowing a city to take residents' homes for private development – be seized to make room for a new hotel.

Logan Darrow Clements faxed a request to Chip Meany, the code enforcement officer of the town of Weare, N.H., seeking to start the application process to build a hotel on 34 Cilley Hill Road, the present location of Souter's home.


Wrote Clements: "Although this property is owned by an individual, David H. Souter, a recent Supreme Court decision, Kelo v. City of New London, clears the way for this land to be taken by the government of Weare through eminent domain and given to my LLC for the purposes of building a hotel. The justification for such an eminent domain action is that our hotel will better serve the public interest as it will bring in economic development and higher tax revenue to Weare."

The Kelo v. City of New London decision, handed down Thursday, allows the New London, Conn., government to seize the homes and businesses of residents to facilitate the building of an office complex that would provide economic benefits to the area and more tax revenue to the city. Though the practice of eminent domain is provided for in the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution, this case is significant because the seizure is for private development and not for "public use," such as a highway or bridge. The decision has been roundly criticized by property-rights activists and limited-government commentators.

According to a statement from Clement, the proposed development, called "The Lost Liberty Hotel" will feature the "Just Desserts Café" and include a museum, open to the public, "featuring a permanent exhibit on the loss of freedom in America." Instead of a Gideon's Bible in each room, guests will receive a free copy of Ayn Rand's novel "Atlas Shrugged," the statement said.

Clements says the hotel must be built on this particular piece of land because it is a unique site – "being the home of someone largely responsible for destroying property rights for all Americans."

"This is not a prank" said Clements. "The town of Weare has five people on the Board of Selectmen. If three of them vote to use the power of eminent domain to take this land from Mr. Souter we can begin our hotel development."

Clements says his plan is to raise investment capital from wealthy pro-liberty investors and draw up architectural plans. These plans would then be used to raise additional capital for the project.

While Clements currently makes a living in marketing and video production, he tells WND he has had involvement in real estate development and is fully committed to the project.

"We will build a hotel there if investors come forward, definitely," he said.


Clements is the CEO of Freestar Media, LLC, which is dedicated to fighting "the most deadly and destructive force on the planet: abusive governments," the website states.

The activist says he is aware of the apparent conflict of someone who is strongly opposed to the Kelo decision using it to purposely oust an American from his property.

"I realize there is a contradiction, but we're only going to use it against people who advocated" the Kelo decision, Clements told WND. "Therefore, it's a case of retaliation, not initiation."

Clements says some people have already offered to put money into the project

[Tom Earp]

In regard to the USA Supreme Court, some Local Politicos said that they will take each case for its Merits.

Yep, Now Pigs have Wings and fly backwards! This really sounds like a Sty!

So, there is no other Land that is available?

[ms_gwyn]

You know...even though I disagree with the Supreme Court decision, I like what this guy is doing....this is very clever.

Irony at it's best

[valkyrie]

That is AWESOME.

[hoosier]

I wonder if eventually this decision will come around to bite some GLO butt.

Can a public university use eminent domain to take a GLO house in a choice location, so they can build a dorm/auditorium/etc?

Can a private univ. get the local mayor to eminent domain a GLO house on the edge of campus, promising to build a new basketball arena/convo ctr. which will suck tourist/alumni dollars into the town?

[AOII_LB93]

That guy ROCKS! Way to go developer.

[honeychile]

Protest in its finest form - MAJOR KUDOS!!!!!!!

[Alpha Sig Scott]

Originally posted by hoosier
I wonder if eventually this decision will come around to bite some GLO butt.

Can a public university use eminent domain to take a GLO house in a choice location, so they can build a dorm/auditorium/etc?

Can a private univ. get the local mayor to eminent domain a GLO house on the edge of campus, promising to build a new basketball arena/convo ctr. which will suck tourist/alumni dollars into the town?

These are interesting and extremly valid questions in light of this recent supreme court decision.

I beleive it is only a matter of time before a university decides to grab a piece of property out from under a GLO. Expect to see this ruling used more and more to "steal" private property.

As I recall, we fought a war about 200 years ago to throw off the yoke of tyranny from a government not ruled by the people.

[CSUSigEp]

I am pretty sure that the city still has to pay the man for his house at market value, so its not like he is just going to be out on his ass with no house and no money...

[ms_gwyn]

He's a Supreme Court Justice.....of course he has money


THAT is the greatness of what this guy is doing.

I still love this story