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 $14 million – could end up hurting the state more than it helps, urging caution before they move forward with it.
Others like State Representative Mel Brown, however, say that it is unseemly to talk about people’s rights as if they were a matter of dollars and cents. “The cost in my mind shouldn’t even be a discussion. It’s trivial,” he said, before adding “How can you put price on self-determination and freedom?”
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YOU ARE CORRECT CONCERNING THE U S CONSTITUTION.
That’s funny because they stole that land from the natives. You don’t own what you stole you simply possess what you stole.
Sue um
Do it! Do not wait!
FOR EFFECT GREAT CATCH.
Do it!! This Federal Government overreach and thievery has to be stopped!!!!!!
They need to stop considering it and do it. The government needs to be out of the real estate business!
the federal govt does not actually own the land, and every state must fight for this now that obama is literally selling the country out from under us. the only good thing is that since he is a dictator we can just refuse to honor any action he took
The government is us, we own the land. The federal government is an inanimate object — made up of people but these to are American citizens, so Americans own the land, not the government. The Supreme Court needs to make a ruling for the people or there will be an uprising by the people.
Jerry Can you are the moron Monument valley is not federal land since it is owned and part of the Navajo reservation. Learn your facts before you call names You must have$#%&!@*for a brain