Why were some conservatives so keen to make Cliven Bundy a folk hero? This is at least part of the story. http://theweek.com/article/index/260399/why-conservatives-see-rural-america-as-the-real-america …
@JazzShaw @dmataconis I agree the federal gov't owns WAAAY to much land out west. But does this help that cause?
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@mattklewis a whole lot of prime real estate here. Also, I tend to take National Parks out the debate on this issue@JazzShaw -
@dmataconis Wrote something about that here: http://hotair.com/?p=305170@mattklewis -
@JazzShaw Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2@mattklewis -
@dmataconis The explanation given to me of that clause was it originally spoke to unclaimed territories.@mattklewis -
@JazzShaw I'm not sure who told you that, but that's clearly not what it says@mattklewis -
@dmataconis You can't be claiming that Obama could declare Manhattan federal land tomorrow and seize it.@mattklewis -
@JazzShaw the Federal Government would hold title to property beyond just Post Offices and military bases@mattklewis -
@dmataconis Actually, the section I cited sounds pretty specific. And that was all written when we had how much land?@mattklewis - 17 more replies
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@mattklewis The honest question in response though is, if the Feds don't own it, who would? I mean we're not talking....@JazzShawThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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