You get what you give

Well a few weeks ago the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a huge blow to property owners in the U.S. with their Kelo vs. City of New London decision. In this decision they basically stripped property rights from landowners saying that a persons property can be seized and turned over to local developers if the project could help boost a local ailing economy. It takes eminent domain a step further and allows private companies to bring to the courts a lawsuit to seize the land. Prior to this ruling any claims of eminent domain were brought about by the government for projects designed for the betterment of the community. This ruling clearly gives that power to anyone who has enough money and an idea.

Well now it appears that the tables have turned and Justice Souter finds himself in the unique position of having this very ruling turned against him with land he owns in the Town of Weare, New Hampshire and I am tickled pink over this development.

I hope they are successful in their efforts to build this hotel. In small towns like this (They have about 8,300 people) even a small hotel can provide a significant number of jobs as well as tax revenue from hotel operations. A hotel means tourists, tourists need other services like restaurants and shops to spend their money. While a small town may have these amenities the increase in tourism can mean a few new shops which equates to more jobs and a larger tax base. It has a snowball effect in essence and this can be a great thing for small towns, breathing new life into otherwise lagging economies. (note- I am not saying that the Town of Weare is in desperate need but any new development bringing in tax dollars is always a good thing IMHO.)

Please note that if you are interested in helping this project they have a need for both monetary support as well as miscellaneous needs to help keep this project on track. If you can help support this project I urge you to do so.

Weare, New Hampshire (PRWEB) Could a hotel be built on the land owned by Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter? A new ruling by the Supreme Court which was supported by Justice Souter himself itself might allow it. A private developer is seeking to use this very law to build a hotel on Souter's land.

Justice Souter's vote in the "Kelo vs. City of New London" decision allows city governments to take land from one private owner and give it to another if the government will generate greater tax revenue or other economic benefits when the land is developed by the new owner.

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.

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 Cafe" 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."

Clements indicated that the hotel must be built on this particular piece of land because it is a unique site being the home of someone largely responsible for destroying property rights for all Americans.

"This is not a prank" said Clements, "The Towne of Weare has five people on the Board of Selectmen. If three of them vote to use the power of eminent domain to take this land from Mr. Souter we can begin our hotel development."

Clements' plan is to raise investment capital from wealthy pro-liberty investors and draw up architectural plans. These plans would then be used to raise investment capital for the project. Clements hopes that regular customers of the hotel might include supporters of the Institute For Justice and participants in the Free State Project among others.