The following are the violations of law by the BLM........
By virtue of IBLA (INTERIOR BOARD OF LAND APPEALS) decision Ray Rothbard, 137 IBLA 159 (1996)
"The B.L.M. lacked authority to issue a notice to cease and desist mining operations under 43 CFR 3809.3-2, because such action required an appropriate court order, which had not been obtained."
These are the civil rights violations they have NOT been prosecuted for: 42 USC 1983, deprivation of civil rights 42 USC 1985, conspiracy to interfere with civil rights 42 USC 1986, action for neglect to prevent abuse 42 USC 1987, prosecution for violations of civil laws 18 USC 241, conspiracy against civil rights 18 USC 242, deprivation of rights under color of law 18 USC 1341, Mail Fraud 18 USC 152, knowingly making false declarations 18 USC 1001, knowingly submitting false statements 18 USC 1962(d), conspiracy 31 USC 3802, liability for false claims and statements 43 CFR 20.735, fraud or fraudulent statements
It is disapointing that all this takes place all the time. I was recently visiting the Steens Mountains in Eastern Oregon and due to a Clinton Exec. Order they have sealed off the entire range from humans. All the 4WD roads are closed, and supposedly they sit in some ranger station glassing for violators. The Steens are one of the most remote sections of the USA, hard to get to. What ever harm was being caused by the very few people using dirt roads in the park is largely in the immagination of our masters. None the less I think they confiscate your vehicle if they catch you there (proportionality for you).
It is sad that Bush has not reversed any of this. The Steens could be "undone" as a National Monument or have the Wilderness Designation changed by executive order.
But it doesn't work that way. Democratic administrations tighten the chains that bind us, Republican ones let us get used to them at their current tightness.
They now have "wilderness study area" signs up in the adjoining desert, another fun place to explore. Expect they will close that soon too. Can't have tire tracks in the sand!!
It's gonna take something a lot bigger than a second Bush term to fix the fundamental problems in our country. In fact I increasingly think we can't / won't fix it and we'll just be "the boiled frog".
Anyway, time to write more letters. Jeff, thanks for the ping. I've added the CW II ping list.