[Teacher317]

As long as it was THEIR money, I don't see a problem with it, aside from the stupidity of the greens. If they want to earn/raise the money and buy the land, they can do with it as they please.

Bump for capitalism at work!

[Cuttnhorse]

As long as it was THEIR money, I don't see a problem with it, aside from the stupidity of the greens. If they want to earn/raise the money and buy the land, they can do with it as they please. Bump for capitalism at work!

What usually happens, especially with large purchases like this, is the conservation groups turn around and sell the property, rights, or whatever, back to the Federal government at a huge profit...that would be you and me Teach.
Hardly my idea of Capitalism at Work.

[Sandy]

Bump for capitalism at work!

Actually, this is federal land, and we're selling the grazing rights to a bunch of greenies who we know will destroy it. It's one of those so-called "public-private" partnerships (sometimes called fascism, a guaranteed flop).