It is a scary thought indeed. Realistically, I think that most governments will be pretty decent about it in most cases but I can't begin to imagine how a small government like a small city with a mayor who is also the dog catcher, the vice mayor is the mayor's brother-in-law and the chief of police is the mayor's son would abuse the power of emminent domain. From what I have seen of small city goverments, it will be abused regularly.

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