With tensions between ranchers and the federal government at an all time high, one state is considering taking the fight on behalf of it’s citizens to Washington D.C.
Inhabited by many of the people who have had their livelihoods threatened or outright destroyed by intrusive government practices, the state of Utah is debating whether to file a lawsuit against the feds in the state legislature. Such a lawsuit would challenge the legitimacy of the federal government’s claims to public lands in the state.
Naturally, the proposed case against Washington has sparked controversy amongst proponents of ranchers’ rights. Some argue that the costly nature of such a lawsuit – estimated to be $14 million – could end up hurting the state more than it helps, urging caution before they move forward with it.
Others like State Representative Mel Brown, however, say that it is unseemly to talk about people’s rights as if they were a matter of dollars and cents. “The cost in my mind shouldn’t even be a discussion. It’s trivial,” he said, before adding “How can you put price on self-determination and freedom?”
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You don’t need to sue, tell the sheriffs to take over,that’s it, and tell blm to get out that they are trespassing, the state is going to manage the land, they can’t do anything
You talking about stolen land that belonged to the indigenous.
I thought the Indians own it
they should the feds have no rt to state land only 10 square miles of washington dc
Stop considering get to doing.
Joan Weakland Kinzey Sitting on your butt and “praying” will get you nothing but a big butt, stand up for YOURSELF!! STOP thinking ANYONE else is going to do ANYTHING FOR you!!
Do it
Hell ya. And make a solid stand, you have support all over the country
Just do it!!
Wow Sandy my big butt isn’t so big, I do stand up for myself! Becaus I do know people don’t stand up for anyone else! I don’t see you doing much, do you as far as for me Do you know me and what I do? No so you get off your$#%&!@*and you do something.