July 2005

The Lost Liberty Hotel

An alternative approach in reaction to the Kelo Decision came from Logan Darrow Clements, CEO of Freestar Media, LLC, who faxed a request to the code enforcement officer of the Towne of Weare, New Hampshire seeking to start the application process to build a hotel on 34 Cilley Road. This just so happens to be the present location of the home of U.S. Supreme Court Justice David S. Souter, one of the Justices who voted in favor of the majority ruling in the Kelo decision that permits local government to take property to give to another private interest to generate greater tax revenues.

The proposed development is called the "The Lost Liberty Hotel", featuring the "Just Desserts Café", and will include a museum, open to the public, featuring a permanent exhibit on the loss of freedom in America. Instead of a Gideon’s Bible, each guest will receive a free copy of Ayn Rand’s novel "Atlas Shrugged".

"This is not a prank" said Clements, "The Towne of Weare has five people on the board of Selectmen. If three of them vote to use the power of eminent domain to take this land from Mr. Souter we can begin our hotel development."

Clements indicated that the hotel must be built on this particular piece of property because it is a unique site, being the home of someone largely responsible for destroying property rights for all Americans.

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