# SC Judge Souter may lose home via eminent domain
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [June 28, 2005, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257 "2005-06-28T19:35:42Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Asylum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asylum)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2005, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257/1 "2005-06-28T19:35:42Z")
Probably won’t happen, but it would be pretty damn funny if it did.
[Linky](http://www.freenation.tv/hotellostliberty2.html)
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### Author:  [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2005, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257/2 "2005-06-28T20:43:42Z")
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> The proposed development, called “The Lost Liberty Hotel” will feature the “Just Desserts Café” and include a museum, open to the public, featuring a permanent exhibit on the loss of freedom in America.
Pretty funny.
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> Instead of a Gideon’s Bible each guest will receive a free copy of Ayn Rand’s novel “Atlas Shrugged.”
…but now they’re just being cruel.
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### Author:  [@Laughing\_Lagomorph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Laughing_Lagomorph)
#### Post date: [June 28, 2005, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257/3 "2005-06-28T22:40:58Z")
That’s positively diabolical. I would so stay there.
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### Author:  [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2005, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257/4 "2005-06-29T00:37:02Z")
I think that’s hilarious. Do you think they’ll go after the other four judges too?
I hope it gets enough buzz for Souter to pull his head out of his butt and say, “Hey, wait a minute! You can’t do that! Oh, yeah. You can.”
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### Author:  [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2005, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257/5 "2005-06-29T00:39:23Z")
I know where we are going to vacation every year if this gets built!
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### Author:  [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2005, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257/6 "2005-06-29T02:15:33Z")
Please, God, please. This is just too ironic to pass up.
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### Author:  [@AmbushBug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AmbushBug)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2005, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257/7 "2005-06-29T03:35:40Z")
Assuming the developer gets the votes, and Souter’s attorney files suit to prevent the taking, what judge would rule against Souter?
I agree - the irony would be the most delicious this century so far.
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### Author:  [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2005, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257/8 "2005-06-29T03:44:54Z")
I’m inquiring with the developer of the Lost Liberty Hotel about investment opportunities. When part of the world turns to s\*\*\* (as it did with that moronic SCOTUS decision), the one thing you _can_ do is readjust your sights to see how you can play in the new economy.
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### Author:  [@Cliffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cliffy)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2005, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257/9 "2005-06-29T14:05:22Z")
Anybody have Logan Clements’ home address? I’ve got an idea.
–Cliffy
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### Author:  [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2005, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257/10 "2005-06-29T14:07:42Z")
> [@Cliffy](#):
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> Anybody have Logan Clements’ home address? I’ve got an idea.
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> –Cliffy
There are phone books that tell this kinda thing. However,
::donning counterfit mod hat [Teh Cheat](http://www.homestarrunner.com/vcr_cheat.html) made for him::
This site is not a phone book. Please, if you don’t want a upset reaction, withdraw your request.
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### Author:  [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2005, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257/11 "2005-06-29T14:19:43Z")
Sour grapes, anyone?
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### Author:  [@Neurotik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neurotik)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2005, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257/12 "2005-06-29T14:23:42Z")
> [@Smapti](#):
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> Sour grapes, anyone?
Maybe. But, hey, tough beans. He made the rules, he’s gotta live with him. And I’d rather see rich folks get their property confiscated for once, instead of it having to be the poor all the time.
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### Author:  [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2005, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257/13 "2005-06-29T14:27:08Z")
> [@Smapti](#):
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> Sour grapes, anyone?
Not at all. If the hotel was proposed by somebody who is losing out because of the recent decision, then yes.
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### Author:  [@Tentacle\_Monster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tentacle_Monster)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2005, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257/14 "2005-06-29T14:30:43Z")
Can you say “pwned”, boys and girls? I knew you could.
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### Author:  [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2005, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257/15 "2005-06-29T14:41:58Z")
> [@Cliffy](#):
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> Anybody have Logan Clements’ home address? I’ve got an idea.
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> –Cliffy
Oh come on. Souter pretty much asked for it. Justice can be ironic.
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### Author:  [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2005, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257/16 "2005-06-29T19:35:44Z")
I hope the thing does go through. Further I hope Souter goes ballistic, and every paper and news show in the country shows it repeatedly. 😃
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### Author:  [@Mtgman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mtgman)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2005, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257/17 "2005-06-29T20:15:01Z")
> [@AmbushBug](#):
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> Assuming the developer gets the votes, and Souter’s attorney files suit to prevent the taking, what judge would rule against Souter?
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> I agree - the irony would be the most delicious this century so far.
Any fair and honest one applying the law of the land as clarified by the latest SCotUS decision.
Enjoy,
Steven
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### Author:  [@athelas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/athelas)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2005, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257/18 "2005-06-29T20:20:03Z")
That’s just great. Please let it pass…
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### Author:  [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2005, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257/19 "2005-06-29T22:45:51Z")
If it does pass, you can bet that we’ll see the following headline within the next couple of days:
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> Supreme Court Reverses Eminent Domain Decision
> Justice Souter cites “unexpected consequences” of previous ruling.
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### Author:  [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)
#### Post date: [June 30, 2005, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sc-judge-souter-may-lose-home-via-eminent-domain/310257/20 "2005-06-30T00:07:31Z")
Except that any sensible authority in Souter’s home town will probably feel compelled to say, sorry dudes, the ruling was for private development in the greater public interest, not in the interest of spite.
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