Originally Posted by rockinbbar
First, I'm not saying that local govt should tax federal land. Not even close.

I'm saying that vast land should not be owned by the federal govt.

I'd also like to throw in there that the federal govt shouldn't be either the largest land holder, nor the largest employer in the U.S.

Neither one serves the interest of public good.

I don't have all the answers, but a huge federal govt is damn sure the wrong way to roll.

I am not sure that transferring the majority of public lands into private hands is the best thing for Americans.

It is certainly not the best thing for those who hunt, shoot, and recreate on public lands.

But yes, it would make a lot of rich people much richer as they aquired vast tracts of current public lands at fire sale prices and resold them for development.

People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.