Journey To The Center Of

Mon, 5 December 2005

JTTCO #5 - Journey To The Center Of...Eminent Domain

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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Direct download: JTTCO5.mp3
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Comments[4]

First show of yours I listened to. I am impressed. You guys know how to disagree in an amicable way without denigrating the other. A really refreshing way to listen to opposite political ideas without name calling and screaming. Howard Dean should listen in and get a clue from your show.

Anyways, good show, good timely topic to discuss.

How about a show on gay marriage, abortion or embryonic stem cell research? I would like to see how calm and reserved you can both be even though you're going to disagree on these topics. Maybe a discussion on the media, the war, or anti war protesters.

Good luck in future endeavors with the podcast.

posted by: Sue on Sat, 12/31 02:48 PM EST

Thank you for the compliment, Sue. We were definitely planning on doing a show on abortion, but the other two topics are great ideas as well. They are all topics which seem to be impossible for people to discuss without getting emotional, or forming battle lines. We hope to unpack them, get to the heart of the matter, and disagree amicably.

Thanks again for the compliment and for listening. Stay tuned for more of the same - we hope to be back after the Christmas break.

posted by: jttco on Tue, 1/3 12:16 PM EST

I agree with Sue, I enjoyed the show two times ;-)

posted by: Steve on Thu, 8/31 06:26 AM EDT

Did you know the government can also seize your land for private use if they can prove that doing it will serve what's called "the public good"?

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