1 This is America, dude. Anything's possible here! And it's time to remind SCOTUS of that.

2 Ok. "Zonker, there's a reason for the preview button." Although, unless you meant the opposite, I'm baffled as to why you would think you should have previewed this comment. But I need a nap right now, so don't trust my judgment.

3 I'm going to be cheering for this project to commence. Maybe the developers could raffle off the right to drive the first bulldozer through the Souter homestead....heck, I'd buy a handfull of tickets for that one. I just wish the developers had done this the right way. They really should have checked the assessed value of the property at the local recorder's office, and then sent a registered letter to Mr. Souter offering him that amount plus 15%. Without that offer to the landowner, I'm afraid that a court can throw out the eminent domain process, even if a majority of the town council supports the project. If the developers can't show that they made a good faith effort to acquire the property before asking the town to step in & use eminent domain, that just shows this to be a grandstanding PR stunt, instead of a good-faith effort to build the project. I'd love to hear Madame Sadie or the Llamas give their 2 cents worth on this issue.