David Fox: "I detest eminent domain. I have very, very, very little appetite for it."

David Fox

Yesterday I reported that Bill Freeman said he would use eminent domain to acquire PSC Metals. Now we know where all of the candidates stand and I am pleased to see there is a difference. At a forum hosted by  the Cumberland River Compact all of the candidates where asked if they would use eminent domain to acquire PSC Metals. (link)

David Fox gave the strongest answer against eminent domain of any of the major candidates saying, "I detest eminent domain. I have very, very, very little appetite for it."

Linda Rebrovick said she would not use eminent domain. Megan Barry implied she would use eminent domain but was vague. Jerry Kane said he had reservations about eminent domain because "we’ll be tied up for years in court." Charles Robert Bone said it is complicated but indicates he does have a principled objection to using eminent domain. Kenneth Eaton is opposed to use of eminent domain and Howard Gentry says, "I’m not afraid of eminent domain."

While I am still keeping an open mind and still waiting to learn more about the candidates, again I find myself agreeing with David Fox more than any of the other major candidates.

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