Eminent domain is a despotic power; to grant any legitimacy to the taking of property for "public use" is the abhorrent tip of a wedge, even with supposedly "just compensation." This should have become clear to all after the 2005 Kelo decision. [1]

Recommended reading: Property Rights and Eminent Domain by Ellen Frankel Paul [2]

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelo_v._City_of_New_London

[2] https://www.amazon.com/Property-Rights-Eminent-Domain-Franke...