I wrote about how a New Jersey town using eminent domain to seize a bar and turn the property over to a Catholic school. They argued that it is a better 'public use' of the property if the school can expand its football field. Tan's case is still working through the courts, but do you think that his case is right or does the church have the better argument?

 

Daily Poll: Should the state be able to take land away from people and give it to private religious groups?

1. Yes, religion serves a higher purpose than commerce or housing and is thus a better public use of property.
2. Only if the property is used for genuine public purposes, not religious purposes.
3. No, eminent domain should be used to transfer property from one private person to another private person or group.
4. I don't know
5. I don't care

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