NC Conservative Agenda: Point 7

Continuing the discussion regarding the 7-point NC Conservative Agenda. Today is Point 7:

Pass Constitutional Amendment To Protect Property Rights

Once again, feel free to weigh in either for or against this idea for North Carolina (even if you're not from North Carolina).

The Supreme Court held that government could take private property by eminent domain for a public use as well as a public purpose. With this ruling, North Carolina needs state constitutional protection from government seizure of private property for perceived public benefits. Other states have experienced the taking of an individualÂ’s property by government to give to another individual who will change the use and increase the tax revenue. The basic right of an individual to own property is at stake.

Some legislators argue there is no need to amend the N.C. Constitution because they say our state is relatively restrictive. State law can be changed at any time, and often without public notice. The only true protection is a constitutional amendment.

I don't really understand the opposition to this amendment. Well, actually, I do. The people who oppose this amendment claim, as shown above, that the laws are already in place. Those, however, are the exact same people who are in a position to CHANGE those laws any time they would like.

Those who oppose this amendment are saying that they want to reserve the right to take land at any time, by any means, if they deem it necessary. Say hello to the Democrats of North Carolina, because that is their position -- they want that option open to them, just in case they think they can get away with it "need" it.

After Kelo v. New London, this amendment is clearly needed. If the law is "already there" to protect people's property, why not just make the law a bit better and put it in the state Constitution? Yes, I am aware that the Democrats will ignore the Constitution when it doesn't suit them, but this will just make it a little bit more difficult and protect property rights just a little bit more.

I've mentioned before that without property rights, you have absolutely NO rights at all. This amendment is sorely needed, and I support it's passage absolutely -- and therefore it will not get anywhere. Again, I've talked to my "sources" in the Legislature, and I'm told that the Democrats are NOT interested in protecting property rights and that they will not even consider this bill.

Previously:
Introduction
Point 1
Point 2
Point 3
Point 4
Point 5
Point 6

Posted by: Ogre at 03:09 PM | No Comments | Add Comment
Post contains 438 words, total size 3 kb.