Eminent Domain

For a man who doesn't own property, Adam is rather upset about the Supreme Court ruling affirming the use of eminent domain for private development. From Friday's Washington Post:

The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that local governments may force property owners to sell out and make way for private economic development when officials decide it would benefit the public, even if the property is not blighted and the new project's success is not guaranteed.

Last night, Adam seemed a bit downcast; he admitted he was troubled by the eminent domain ruling, and was considering taking action, perhaps through a ballot referendum. He can take comfort that he's not the only one who's worried.