Posted on 02/08/2009 6:54:41 PM PST by george76
A state lawmaker said Friday he wants to reclaim Utah's lands and resources from the federal government so the public can use them for recreation and energy development.
Rep. Michael Noel, R-Kanab, said he's declaring another Sagebrush Rebellion. The original Sagebrush Rebellion took place in the 1970s and 1980s, when a coalition of mining and grazing interests pressured federal policy makers to cede greater control of federal lands to state and local authorities.
Noel said that Utah can "take care of itself," and that the federal government shouldn't be allowed to regulate what the state can do with its own resources.
"States created the federal government," he said. "The federal government did not create the states."
Hundreds of recreation activists, including Utah Jazz legend Karl Malone, rallied in the Capitol on Friday, saying they want multiple-use access for federal lands.
"No way they're going to kick us off of what we own," Malone said.
Brad Johnson of Murray grew up in Utah riding all-terrain vehicles on the state's trails. But he said many of those trails have been closed.
"It's like we're just always defending ourselves from a constant attack,"
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Go, Utah!
Another Sagebrush Rebellion ?
Woooooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooo! Go Utah!
I was near the last Sagebrush Rebellion, it was in Catron County, NM and I lived in Grant Count, NM (adjoining county).
Those old ranchers were pretty sharp guys.
The same should happen with Alaska, Texas and the coal states (at least the ones that aren’t under the dem hammer).
Good fer them. If the revenooers come pokin around....well.
GREAT IDEA!!!!!!
About time Utah pushed back against these DemocRat presidents who use federal antiquity laws to punish them for not voting democRat.
The only thing the Federal government will do is prohibit further energy development, because it is totally controlled by “environmentalists”.
H*ll Yah! This is BIG BIG! The clean coal in UT is worth hundreds of billions of $$ and the development could reboot our NATIONAL economy plus CREATE real wealth for Americans insetad of someone’s bosses the Saudis.
This is a state rights issue. The Fed govt STOLE this property. Utah needs to use the 9th and 10th Amendments to tell Uncle Welfare Sam to get screwed. I love UT and Mormons. The Mormons had the guts to stand up for Prop 8 in CA.
Heck yah! Love Utah. Do not back down UT guys and gals!! this is BIG!
GO UTAH!!!!!!!!
Ready for a new Sagebrush Rebellion?
Some Utahns apparently are.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705283052,00.html
That almost silent rustle that you are hearing is the sound of sprouting cajones.
The Sagebrush Rebels ride again
the “War on the West” being waged by an unholy alliance of environmentalists.
http://www.hcn.org/issues/360/17393
Ronald Reagan declared himself a sagebrush rebel in 1981. He cut federal funding for research on energy conservation and renewable energy resources. Reagan was faced with opposition with conservation organizations. This struggle persists today after changing form, with the “wise-use movement” in 1988. George H. W. Bush undercut environmental laws helping mining, ranching, and real estate developing industries.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagebrush_rebels
Get your boots on and saddle up boys...
Thanks for posting that.
Another proof for those on FR who claim taht for the last 8 years there was no difference between the 2 parties.
Sharp and doing the good work.
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