Protectors of the little guy?

The liberals on the Supreme Court have ruled that land seizing under eminent domain allows for taking land for private corporate use. The 5-4 decision was opposed by the three conservative justices, as well as sometimes conservative O'Connor. The four liberals along with flip-flopping Kennedy were the majority.

The case in question was Kelo v. City of New London, and now among the properties to be destroyed are some Victorian homes and small businesses that have been in families for generations, and will make room for private development including a hotel and a Pfizer Corporate office.