DISQUS

Diane: True that a sports complex is not a school, firehouse or police station. But those that think eminent domain should not be used for public uses, such as a City owned Sports Complex or a Park are not being reasonable. No State will ever pass legislation that prohibits the use of eminent domain for a City owned Sports Complex or a Park. John Seravalli

Aaron: Thanks for the advise. I just did the research, the Sports Compex is owned by the City of Wasilla. John Seravalli

I am assuming that the "new sports complex that included an indoor hockey rink" is owned by the City of Wasilla, is is used by the citizens of Wasilla. This has nothing in common with the Kelo case. Kelo was about taking homes and turning them over to a developer who planned to build a hotel among other things, for PROFIT, that was to be realized by the developer. What was done in Wasilla is no different than any City taking property for a school, police station, city hall or park. By contrast when I asked Obama for America Senator Obama's position on eminent domain, the response was Senator Obama supports eminent domain for "economic development", exactly as was the case in Kelo. For the record, Senator McCain has released a statement on eminent domain. Senator McCain only support eminent domain for projects used by the public, such as schools and a City owned Sports Complex. Of the three, Governor Palin, Senator McCain and Senator Obama, the only one who supports eminent domain abuse is Senator Obama.