Journey To The Center Of... Eminent Domain
Shownotes
Segment I

PODSAFE MUSIC: Cold cloth and an ice pack, by Derek K. Miller, penmachine podcast

When the gun-toting "park on my driveway by mistake and you'll take 2 to the chest" militia members of the right join forces with the "let's share all things as public property - except the stuff thats mine" Commies of the left, you are on a Journey To The Center Of... Eminent Domain

• While Brant was enjoying freedom of religion by attending church, Steve was exercising his 2nd amendment rights by going shooting. Steve retells his near death experience on the shooting range.
• L.A. Times story on Echo Park and the homes being destroyed by eminent domain
• Steve and Brant agree that this is a case of government stepping on poor people
• Eminent domain gives extraordinary powers to the politically connected and the rich
• For the next segment Brant asks, is eminent domain even necessary?

PODSAFE MUSIC: We Knew Trance Mix - Big Joey Little Joey, by Trap Door


Segment II

PODSAFE MUSIC: What is Truth?, by Cybster DJ

• Brant's extreme position as conversational device - eminent domain exists as a hold over from when we thought everything belongs to the king. Does it have a viable role in a liberal democratic society?
• Steve makes the case that eminent domain has historically had some positive improvements - such as the railroad and the freeway system - though it can be argued that it was not an unmitigated good
• Some scary cases regarding eminent domain - Scenic Park, Kelo

PODSAFE MUSIC: From the Moon, by Radoon


Segment III

PODSAFE MUSIC: Complacent Pretending, by Cheryl B. Engelhardt

The "BS clause" fencing in of eminent domain

• Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's - no bulldozing homes for tax revenue
• Prefer land that is not residential
• Small, responsive government

CLOSING DIATRIBES

This is a new feature for us, let us know if you like it. We'll close each show with an unmoderated, free rant - the one place in our show where we can let the vitriol flow (though still not at each other).

• Brant is mad about the republicans selling out CA and the fact that CA voters completely missed this in voting down prop 77
• Steve has a rant on China on the 710

PODSAFE MUSIC: Cold cloth and an ice pack, by Derek K. Miller, penmachine podcast

Fin

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