There has been a significant erosion of private property rights that predates the Obama administration and eminent domain is one of the major cultprits. The problem has accelerated over the last decade thanks to a Supreme Court decision in the matter of Kelo vs. New London, CT.  In that case, the court ruled that eminent domain could be used to transfer private property from one private citizen to another. A group of homeowners whose property was being condemned by the city of New London to make way for a redvelopment scheme claimed that the use of eminent domain in this case violated the 5th and 14th. The high court disagreed and private property rights received a significant blow. But Donald Trump doesn't see much wrong with that, and came out in favor of the practice at a rally yesterday. Washington Free Beacon: With only eight days until voting, the Republican Party front-runner continued to back eminent domain -- the power of taking private land for public use...(Read Full Post)