I think in that link at my post 193 the article talks about how this refuge that they are at was started by Teddy - but as Indian land. (Even though no Indians were ever there!) It might have been some other article.
I was a bit disappointed that Cruz didn’t take the opportunity to mention that the Federal land grabs is something that he already has on his platform of things to discuss.
Hopefully the Bundy’s actions have already been enough to bring the issue to the front page again.
Interestingly, there is a conflict with the pro-Bundy viewpoint and the “build the wall” viewpoint. Already there have been federal land grabs and property disputes along the southern border. Pretty tough for a rancher to have 1,000 acres full of cattle if he can’t get them to the Rio Grande to get a drink of water.
Good point. The Constitution mandates the feds prevent invasion (Art IV, Sec 4). The Necessary and Proper Clause would, therefore, allow a FAIR land purchase to build the wall, in agreement with the state to re-direct some of that water for ranching, I would think.
Build it on the Mexican side. What are they gonna do about it?