Thursday, December 9, 2010
Eminent Domain
Eminent Domain is a very controversial topic. Should the city, state, or country be able to take away a persons personal property if it is used for the betterment of society? I think that this is a sticky subject. I know that I would not be happy if I was forced to sell the government my personal property. However, at ther same time it might be for the betterment of society, for example to build a police office that would create a safer environment. There is a fine line between taking property for the betterment of society and for the desires of the government. Where is the line drawn?
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I agree, when eminent domain is used to build schools, polices stations, hospitals ect. it is completely acceptable. When it is used to tear down houses to rebuild something that will bring in more tax revenues takes its use too far.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this argument. If it is being used for a good cause then it is great. But if it is used to tear down and destruct others property, it is completely unacceptable. It seems very heartless to me and unnecessary.
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