"Court Widens Scope of Property Seizure"

[Fmr. Gov. NickG]

There really doesn't seem to be a lot of support for this decision among people online, but I think it's basically a necessary one. 

We need to remember that we give our government(s) quite a few powers that we hope they will use only in extreme circumstances.  Just because a government could conceivable abuse these powers doesn't mean a court should step in deciding individual cases.  There's nothing in the Constitution stopping the United States from declaring war on China...we put our trust the public to elect a rational president and Congress who won't do stupidly abuse their war powers, and who will be defeated for reelection if they screw up.  Similarly, we need to rely on the our elected officials, not the courts, to only use the power of eminent domain when necessary.

Haven't conservatives argued that courts should not substitute their judgment for the will of the American people?  If you don't think your local government officials should seize property to build a shopping mall, then vote for candidates who won't do this.  It seems to me that people who disagree with the court here should really take up their argument with their local politicians and the special interests who have so much sway over them.