http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2011/04/04/the-constitution-and-property-rights/ Concordia res Parvae Crescunt Sun, 19 May 2013 18:17:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2011/04/04/the-constitution-and-property-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-905802 End of Bill of Rights? Fri, 16 Dec 2011 04:41:56 +0000 http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com/?p=8350#comment-905802 [...] As you listen to this, keep in mind our Founding Fathers’ constitutionally provided property rights protections: [...]

]]> http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2011/04/04/the-constitution-and-property-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-515706 Philosopherking Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:42:51 +0000 http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com/?p=8350#comment-515706 Property was a huge part of the concept of freedom because if you could not forcibly take something from someone then you had no power over them. You were then forced to treat that person as an equal and get them to voluntarily hand over their stuff to you.

]]> http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2011/04/04/the-constitution-and-property-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-515705 Philosopherking Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:40:21 +0000 http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com/?p=8350#comment-515705 Don't forget the section that denies states the ability to uphold any obligations of any contract. That seems like a pretty big protection right there.

]]> http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/2011/04/04/the-constitution-and-property-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-515480 spoyzer Mon, 04 Apr 2011 18:16:44 +0000 http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com/?p=8350#comment-515480 Unfortunately states like New York have done and abysmal job of protecting the property rights of its citizens and is in fact ranked as the predominant abuser of eminent domain. The Kelho vs New London decision by SCOTUS only embolden states to rob property owners of their private and commercial property. Our founders were clear that a basic foundation of our liberty was our right to own and use our property.

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