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The Problem with Eminent Domain


While others might say the practice of eminent domain is beneficial and positive, they most likely are not thinking of those who it affects.  It does, however, gives us national parks, but those don’t really include people.  There really weren’t people there in the first place so of course the government will say it’s beneficial.  I’m not going to lie; Yosemite and Yellowstone are beautiful, and I’ve personally been there before.  But my opinion would not be the same if I went through an area where human beings are concerned and aren’t necessarily in favor of the decision of them having to leave their homes.

Now let’s say you notice a sign that went up recently in Troy. It says: “Casino coming soon to you!”  You think to yourself, “oh that’s cool.”  Most likely the thought of innocent less-fortunate families having to leave their homes because the government wants their property to themselves didn’t even hit your mind.  The government wants their citizens to believe that what they’re doing will be a verisimilitude, even though there won’t ever be a casino.

The homeowners should be able to go to court and battle it out, but unfortunately the homeowners are never rightfully compensated.  They need a Lone Ranger— someone to aid those in need, to fight evil, and to establish justice, which is what the government is supposed to do.. right?  The government’s ultimate failure of educating its people blew up in a fire that their destruction ensued.  They desperately want us to believe that they’re some of Gandhi; someone that we can trust undeniably and know that they can do no wrong.

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