To: gridlock
Since the government owns the property, it would seem they have a property right, same as any other owner.
Of course there are legitimate instances in which the people have granted to the government the POWER (key word) to exclude the public from certain areas, but the general rule is that public property is open to the public.
What act of the people granted the guards the power to compel "traveling papers" from someone passing on a public conveyance on a public road through this facility with federal government offices?
50 posted on
11/30/2005 12:22:12 PM PST by
Atlas Sneezed
(Your FRiendly FReeper Patent Attorney)
To: Beelzebubba
Of course there are legitimate instances in which the people have granted to the government the POWER (key word) to exclude the public from certain areas, but the general rule is that public property is open to the public. Power... Right... Whatever...
The point is, this is, apparently, not one of those places where the general public is permitted to be without producing an ID on demand.
58 posted on
11/30/2005 12:26:35 PM PST by
gridlock
(eliminate perverse incentives)
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