AMENDMENT V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
It's there, it can be done, it's not confiscation but I really don't care what you choose to call it. It's in the public interest.
If it makes you feel better I'll call it potAto or potAHto. Or confiscation with compensation.
There, feel better? 
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