The Adverse Impact of Activist Judges on the American Political System - Personal Statement Example

the activist judges actually interpreted the right to property in a different way, for governments can now take private property in the name of economic development, making Justice O’Connor remark that limitations on government authority have been removed in favor of “economic development” (Kelo vs. The City of New London). 

One adverse impact of this decision on the American political system is the debate on stronger government vs. individual rights (which is also one of the main issues of libertarians). Is America already going in the direction of stringer government, even though it fringes upon the rights of individuals, especially on the right to private property? Given that suburban land is increasingly disappearing on the Northeastern Corner of the United States, do local governments already have the private properties of their citizens under their disposal, as long as it will generate economic development for the community? This activist decision has only ignited the libertarian sentiments among the northeastern region of the US, and has put into danger the right to private property; in addition, it also signals an impression that America is going in the direction of strong government up to the point that it infringes on individual rights.