This control of massive swaths of land in the west by the feds is unconstitutional. Lands have to be sold by the states to the feds and are limited to usage such as post offices, postal roads, forts, dock yards etc.
As Article One, Section 8, Clause 17 states, Congress has the power:
To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings.
BLM has also refused to round up about 2,000 wild horses on this ground which by their grazing habits cause much more damage than cattle.
This is about control beginning with the land in the western states and unless its checked will continjue to spread like a cancer.
These county sheriffs and states need to man up here and begin kicking the BLM off state lands.
THANK GOD! Another who actually understands!
The military holdings in the us? They are constitutional. The docks, postal roads et al? They are constitutional. But BLM, USFS and PARKS? THEY are unconstitutional.
All BLM and USFS lands should be given BACK to the local counties where they lay. All Parks should be given back to the States where they lay.
Want to see a success story pertaining a county that controls its lands? Take a look at Marinette County in Wisconsin. They have managed their lands for all, and in the meantime, make a goodly sum of money off from them to fund local schools and parks, etc.