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Common Sense Political Thought » Archives » The Rule of Law (part 2) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:12:56 +0000

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By: edisonkitty

edisonkitty — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:18:16 +0000

Someone posted over the weekend that the deal was done to curry favor with the city of Wilmington. Maybe true, but I suspect forces further south will benefit, as well. The “alternative” bill came from the House, courtesy of Gerald Hocker. It allowed private entity transfers under somewhat limited circumstances. Supposedly, it did not survive long in the face of the bill just vetoed. Look for it to be resurrected as a “compromise”. The golf courses and resort community developers have long gotten pretty much everything they want via the downstate good old boy network. There remain small pockets of privately-owned land in unicorporated Sussex county. Most of these are the last of the affordable housing close to the eastern resorts. Legislative fiat would make the land much easier to convert than having to actuall buy out enough homeowners.

By: liz allen

liz allen — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:28:06 +0000

protack as usual jumping on every piece of legislation he feels would benefit him. pathetic.

By: Dana

Dana — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:31:33 +0000

Just to let y’all know, in an e-mail circle in which Art and I both participate, Mr Downs once described Governess Minner as a Democrat elected for her looks, not her brain.

By: RSmitty

RSmitty — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:53:19 +0000

Oh, look. The anti-blogger is now viral video master!

How’s that IPoD turmoil going? Have you blasted them yet for the exclusiveness of the nomination? I just figured that’s what the state GOP hears from you every two years.

By: Protack for Governor

Protack for Governor — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:26:10 +0000

http://vimeo.com/1251971

By: And It Shall Come To Pass In The Last Days……………… « kavips

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:09:16 +0000

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By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:29:38 +0000

Imminent domain needs to be restricted and made to where it is nearly impossible for governments to take private land. The laws should make it where it IS so expensive that they will try everything else and only use it as a last resort, for emergency expansion.

Here in the Dallas-Fort Worth area a few years ago, a local mall (Northeast Mall, owned by Simon) wanted to expand. Since they would pay more taxes than the neighborhood next door, the city used eminent domain to take their homes.

It was not only ridiculous that it could be done, but they literally made a man leave his dying wife’s side in the hospital so he could go home and move. They threatened, if he did not vacate in 24 hours or so, to bulldoze his and his wife’s possessions.

It is abuse like this that requires imminent domain to be restricted to the point of being never implemented.

By: Another Mike

Another Mike — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:03:32 +0000

Ennis has a chance, if this scenario plays out, to make a mark on his first senate session. Some of these senators could have stood out and helped petition any number of bills out of committee, but not one has escaped those dark desk drawers.

By: Nancy Willing

Nancy Willing — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:29:55 +0000

Can’t the GA just call themselves back and do the over-ride?

By: Art Downs

Art Downs — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:04:16 +0000

Perhaps the Big Heads are merely thick skulled and might benefit from a few election cycles in the private sector.

Arrogance can be bipartisan.

By: Sagacious Steve

Sagacious Steve — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:20:18 +0000

I think Bunting or McBride would likely sign on. Ennis is another possibility. Coupled with the hospital tax, the possible failure of the budget ‘compromise’, and prospective retirements, it could be both an intriguing and lengthy final night for the General Assembly.

In fact, the more I think about it, the more I think an override in the Senate is better than a 50-50 proposition.

By: kavips

kavips — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:18:23 +0000

Dori Conner might waffle going against the machine…. heads up.

By: Mike Matthews

Mike Matthews — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:47:47 +0000

Yep,

It being a Senate Bill means it will have little chance of getting out of Adams’ desk drawer. The only hope is for the Senators to petition it out. I believe the eight Republicans would sign a petition, but we’d need to find three Democrats. I’m sure Venables and Peterson would sign, but who would the daring third be?

By: delawaredem

delawaredem — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:32:41 +0000

It is a Senate Bill. At least, it was called Senate Bill 245, but I am not sure if that means it originated in the Senate, but it seems likely.