The Kelo decision is leading some people to have a little fun with the situation:
The Supremes don�t need their large building in Washington, D.C., to do their work. They could function just as effectively from offices in a large tent or warehouse building. Local government in Washington D.C. needs to tear down the Supreme Court building and replace it with something that will generate more tax revenue for the city, such as another Walmart store.
UPDATE: Meanwhile, Randy Barnett notes something similar:
On Monday June 27, Logan Darrow Clements, faxed a request to Chip Meany the code enforcement officer of the Towne of Weare, New Hampshire seeking to start the application process to build a hotel on 34 Cilley Hill Road. This is the present location of Mr. Souter's home.A thing of beauty...Clements, CEO of Freestar Media, LLC, points out that the City of Weare will certainly gain greater tax revenue and economic benefits with a hotel on 34 Cilley Hill Road than allowing Mr. Souter to own the land.
The proposed development, called "The Lost Liberty Hotel" will feature the "Just Desserts Caf�" and include a museum, open to the public, featuring a permanent exhibit on the loss of freedom in America. Instead of a Gideon's Bible each guest will receive a free copy of Ayn Rand's novel "Atlas Shrugged."
Posted by Kevin on June, 28 2005 at 02:57 PM
