Could it be possibly true? In the wake of the Kalo decision last week, could the Towne of Weare, New Hampshire, seek to commence an application process requesting that a hotel be built on the same property where Supreme Court Justice David Souter’s home now resides?

Here is the text of the press release from FreeStar Media, LLC:

For Release Monday, June 27 to New Hampshire media
For Release Tuesday, June 28 to all other media

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 Café” 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.

I foresaw something along these eminent domain lines a few days ago, in a humorous vein. Is life imitating comedy?

Developing…

29 JUNE 2005 UPDATE: JackLewis.net has collected links to several blogs who have posted on this.
Rick Moran at Rightwing Nuthouse has a different take.

Hat tip: Rush Limbaugh

Cross-posted at TMH’s Bacon Bits

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1. […] in. Is life imitating comedy? Developing… Hat tip: Rush Limbaugh Cross-posted at The Wide Awakes An exerpted version of this post is also available at Blogg […]

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2. How excellent. It would definitely be worth a trip to NH to book a room for a couple of days. Think of the interesting people you might meet in the Just Desserts Cafe. The place might draw believers in property rights from all over the country. Not a bad investment opportunity.

   Comment by Van Helsing — 6/28/2005 @ 1:18 pm

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3. Thats awesome - and a great idea.

   Comment by KraftyOne — 6/28/2005 @ 1:25 pm

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4. The Lost Liberty Hotel

   From Freestar Media: On Monday June 27, Logan Darrow Clements, faxed a request to Chip Meany the code enforcement officer…

   Trackback by Danny Carlton (aka Jack Lewis) — 6/29/2005 @ 6:38 am

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