[sodpoodle]

“The case is the first time that we’re aware of that says you need to get a (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) permit to plow to grow crops,” said Anthony Francois, a lawyer for the Pacific Legal Foundation. The libertarian-leaning nonprofit fights for private property rights and limited government.

OUTRAGEOUS!!!!!

[z3n]

Property ownership and rights are a myth

[mainestategop]

What part of the 8th amendment that these liberal fascists wave around concerning excessive fining do they not understand?!

[ptsal]

Go check the production history on the property.

The property has been tilled in the past. It’s in the USDA records at the county and state level.

[BBQToadRibs]

Nice California. Tax the hell out of someone who works hard for a living and actually contributes to society.

Idiots.

[DiogenesLamp]

He plowed his field; now he faces a $2.8M fine

"Wickard."

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Just when you think things have gotten absolutely ridiculous and insane, sh*t like this happens to prove things are beyond ridiculous and insane!!!

[TexasRepublic]

Communist California, so what do you expect? Let them starve themselves while the good people get out.

[Senator_Blutarski]

If you ever think you really own your home or property stop paying your taxes for a few years.

[george76]

UN Agenda 21 ( Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the list.)

[Petrosius]

The term "waters of the United States" should be limited to navigable waters that can actually be used in interstate or foreign commerce. Trump should redefine them as such while awaiting passage of a bill by Congress cements this into law. The idea that anything that affects interstate commerce is a power grab by the Fed's.

[Rebelbase]

Agricultural ripping or plowing is all part of the same process—preparing ground for planting.

[Bob434]

gotta make up for the loss due to sanctuary city penalties somehow- Bet they go after catholic churches next- operating without prior approval by satanic organizations- $2.9 million fine! Christian bakeries- Not prominently displaying homosexual advertising in their front windows $3.0 Million dollar fine!

[ilovesarah2012]

Sure takes the fun out of farming.

[Ozark Tom]

Army Corp Engineer Matthew Kelley started this in an assertion that earth was tilled 3 feet deep which would result in massive silting in wetlands. A mechanized survey of estuary pools then established sedimentation levels supporting contention that only normal tillage of 4 to 7 inches was employed. The cease and desist had been issued in error.

Now ACE insisted a permit was needed to operate a farming operation, claiming jurisdiction over operations upon the farmland. In contention since 2013.

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“Did you really think we want those laws observed?” said Dr. Ferris. “We want them to be broken. You’d better get it straight that it’s not a bunch of boy scouts you’re up against... We’re after power and we mean it... There’s no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren’t enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What’s there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced or objectively interpreted – and you create a nation of law-breakers – and then you cash in on guilt. Now that’s the system, Mr. Reardon, that’s the game, and once you understand it, you’ll be much easier to deal with.”
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[1Old Pro]

Trump must eliminate the US Army Corp of Engineers.

[shotgun]

He violated the new “mini mountain range” rules:

http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/22880

Here is a excerpt:

“The report concludes that if the EPA and Corps interpretations were allowed, “most if not all plowing” would be considered a “discharge of a pollutant” and require a federal permit.”