The Obsolete State
So I haven't blogged in forever. This probably isn't the start of regular blogging again, but it could be. There are a few things that are worth mentioning. First, Norm is hanging up the keyboard. Hopefully he'll continue over the Cost Cutting Caucus Blog.
Another thing that I have not seen mentioned is the Virginia Institute for Public Policy study entitled The Real Story of Eminent Domain in Virginia: The Rise, Fall, and Undetermined Future of Private Property Rights in the Commonwealth. It may very well have been mentioned elsewhere and I fully admit to having my head in the sand lately.
If you have not read the above study I strongly encourage you to do so. There are those out there who claim Virginia does not have a property rights problem, but I am afraid they are mistaken. We do have a problem and it is one that needs to be addressed. I might add that it should be addressed to fix the problem, not to pay lip service to the idea. This is not a left or right issue. There is no right more fundamental than private property rights.
The Sci Fi channel had a marathon this weekend of the Twilight Zone. I liked the above quote. Is Virginia on the path towards obsolescence? If the GA fails to protect property owners again this year I am afraid the answer will be "yes".
Another thing that I have not seen mentioned is the Virginia Institute for Public Policy study entitled The Real Story of Eminent Domain in Virginia: The Rise, Fall, and Undetermined Future of Private Property Rights in the Commonwealth. It may very well have been mentioned elsewhere and I fully admit to having my head in the sand lately.
If you have not read the above study I strongly encourage you to do so. There are those out there who claim Virginia does not have a property rights problem, but I am afraid they are mistaken. We do have a problem and it is one that needs to be addressed. I might add that it should be addressed to fix the problem, not to pay lip service to the idea. This is not a left or right issue. There is no right more fundamental than private property rights.
"The chancellor, the late chancellor, was only partly correct. He was obsolete, but so is the state, the entity he worshiped. Any state, any entity, any ideology that fails to recognize the worth, the dignity, the rights of man, that state is obsolete. A case to be filed under "M" for mankind—in the Twilight Zone." - Rod Serling from the Twilight Zone "The Obsolete Man"
The Sci Fi channel had a marathon this weekend of the Twilight Zone. I liked the above quote. Is Virginia on the path towards obsolescence? If the GA fails to protect property owners again this year I am afraid the answer will be "yes".
posted by Nick Howard at 2:00 PM
6 Comments:
With attitudes like this of Senator Roscoe Reynolds, there is not likely to be change either, Nick.
That is why I have made eminent domain one of my priorities during the 2007 legislative session and the 2007 campaign season.
Yes, I think the Senator is employing the senate tactic of trying to convince the constituent that everything is ok. Whether he really means it is debatable, I suppose, but regardless a Senator with that attitude/knowledge should no longer be a Senator.
Unfortunately by failing to act to protect property owners they are allowing property to be taken for nearly any purpose.
Nick! Great to see posting again!
The links you posted are important and wish all Virginians had access to this information.
One thing that is bothering me about the recommended reforms is the "Parks & Recreation" bit. There just seems to be so much potential for abuse there.
If they would knock that out of the list of accepted uses of emminent domain I would rest a lot easier.
great post, Nick. Glad to year from your again.
Perhaps something should happen to the houses of these elitists, just to show them how important property is?
Eminent Domain is stealing.
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