04-10-2014, 03:32 PM
Ok, i'm going to admit. I'm not the most educated on these issues. But I'd like to be, so please feel free to do so, or point me in the right direction.
At one time, that (and everything west of the Mississippi, less Texas) was ALL federal land. Who OWNS the land NOW? What actions has that entity taken in regards to their ability to control said land.
Doing something on land that is not yours for 146 years or 2, does not give you the RIGHT to continue doing it. To me, squatters rights are BS, and this isn't even an issue in this case, seemingly.
Please don't read any of this as excusing the actions of the feds here. But i'd like to understand this situation before making judgements.
At one time, that (and everything west of the Mississippi, less Texas) was ALL federal land. Who OWNS the land NOW? What actions has that entity taken in regards to their ability to control said land.
Doing something on land that is not yours for 146 years or 2, does not give you the RIGHT to continue doing it. To me, squatters rights are BS, and this isn't even an issue in this case, seemingly.
Please don't read any of this as excusing the actions of the feds here. But i'd like to understand this situation before making judgements.