States have been fighting back against the Supreme Court ruling allowing private property to be taken and handed over to a private investor. many state legislatures came up with legislation to thwart this Supreme Court ruling soon after it was made because of the outrage of the people. Most of the legislation however left huge loop holes that local governments could jump thru if they wanted a piece of private property. Texas however got it on the ballot for the people to vote on.
a statewide ballot proposition in Texas to restrict the powre of eminent domain so that property takings could not be used on behalf of other private entities. In other words, this is another anti-Kelo proposition, telling the government and its moneyed clients where to stick it. Well, the people spoke. The proposition in favor of property rights, against the grasping claws of big government/big business corporatism, passed overwhelmingly, 79.70% to 20.29%. This is a huge win for the property rights movement. Conservatives should take note, pay heed… and celebrate.
