Why the outrage over the Kelo decision?

Some didn't understand why the Supreme Courts decision in the Kelo case so angered other people. Read this article about how eminent domain was abused and you should get a better understanding.

A year after Los Angeles seized three acres from a private company to construct a public building, a city councilman wants to sell the land to another private firm for a commercial development. Both companies are furniture manufacturers. But executives with the company that would buy the land have political connections and have made $17,600 in campaign contributions to key city leaders.

Hmmm, give money to politician and he will take land from your competitor and sell it to you. Last week's confirmation hearings would lead one to believe that the Supreme Courts only area of concern is infanticide but they actually rule on many other matters that could affect any of us.