Prickly City by Scott Stantis for December 31, 2008

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carmen: see, winslow, eminent domain comes from the fifth amendment. it derives from the 'takings clause which states, "nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation." so, it can only be enacted for "public use." winslow: yet, somehow. i can't imagine the founding fathers had wal-mart superstores in mind when they wrote that...