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Big Business & Corrupt Politicians

We already know that most of the fucking politicians in this country are currupt. Now, apparently, the Supreme Court has shown that it is, too. Big business and greedy local political shits rule the day! From CNN:

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that local governments may seize people's homes and businesses -- even against their will -- for private economic development.

It was a decision fraught with huge implications for a country with many areas, particularly the rapidly growing urban and suburban areas, facing countervailing pressures of development and property ownership rights.

The 5-4 ruling represented a defeat for some Connecticut residents whose homes are slated for destruction to make room for an office complex. They argued that cities have no right to take their land except for projects with a clear public use, such as roads or schools, or to revitalize blighted areas.

As a result, cities have wide power to bulldoze residences for projects such as shopping malls and hotel complexes to generate tax revenue.

Update: InstaPundit has a fine roundup of opinions on the KELO decision. Many liberals (but not so many leftists) are upset, too.