In the Kelo case, progressives used government power to take private property, giving a lady's private home to a commercial strip-mall developer who went bankrupt.  Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Richard N. Palmer said: "Had I known all of what you just told us, I would have voted differently."  Then Justice Palmer turned to Susette Kelo, took her hand and offered a heartfelt apology. Tears trickled down her red cheeks. It was the first time in the 12-year saga that anyone had uttered the words "I'm sorry."

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