tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post3213772212213011627..comments2023-10-27T03:41:13.171-07:00Comments on Warning Signs: Time for the States to Take Back Their Land from the FedsAlan Carubahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901162110385985193noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-87053223579989504282014-05-19T13:15:29.505-07:002014-05-19T13:15:29.505-07:00“The federal government owns roughly 635-640 milli...“The federal government owns roughly 635-640 million acres..."<br /><br />Actually, the Federal Government does NOT own ANY land or "real property" outside of the 25sq mi. that is the District of Columbia. As pursuant to Article I, Section 8 of the US. Constitution, and further fortified within the 10th Amendment, the Federal Government is expressly prohibited from owning any real property outside of the confines of the "Seat of Government" (ie: The District of Columbia) and is expressly prohibited from exercise of right of eminent domain. As Jefferson argued, "A government with power of eminent domain will eventually obtain ALL land and real property." (paraphrase)<br /><br />The Federal Government does not own any land, period (outside of D.C)<br /><br />All lands belong to the people of the states in which the land resides. Each state can kick the Federal Government out of their sovereign lands at any time they see fit.Squidlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916585097070823476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-84555361414858691352014-05-19T08:07:39.029-07:002014-05-19T08:07:39.029-07:00It may be worth noting that there are states MORE ...It may be worth noting that there are states MORE than willing to work in concert with Federal regulations, WA being one of them. Personal experience: Had a seasonal stream on 4 acres at one time. F&W said 'salmon stream' though all we ever saw was a couple of toads and a salamander or two WHEN there was any water. 'They' decided we needed to engineer a 30K bridge over the 'stream' (to replace the 3' original culvert). Well, 'they' got what 'they' wanted, private property taxed at development rates, but NO development.glendamayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993575693977253807noreply@blogger.com