What act of congress isn't on a national scale? As for the domain/china nonsense a agree with you completely, I don't buy that nonsense either nor is it what I am referring to. Here is what we do know: The US government debt will sooner or later be called, how possibly can they mitigate that debt? There is no provision prohibiting the sale of land, other than a simple congressional vote, the same people that routinely pass laws "to see what's in it" that they have not read. It is coming, it will happen. According to you, the state of Utah is at a break even point in 5 years on managing, as opposed the federal government which continues to add debt, the largest federal liability being interest on that debt. Who is the better credit risk? From a management perspective who is better at managing local lands, the local people or Washington bureaucrats? You have not addressed the trend towards non-consumptive use in federal land management agencies. The Montana state constitution protects the right of hunting, fishing, and trapping specifically, the US constitution does not, who is more likely to hold these values more dearly, the state or the feds?
As for conspiracy junk, I am indeed suspicious of phrases like "dark money", a leftist buzz word, or "Koch Brothers" arguments etc, also leftist rhetoric. I am suspicious of false claims of lost opportunities etc. I am suspicious of groups claiming to be one thing, but really just being a front for something else. The federal government could care less about hunters and their guns. Those who have ears, let them hear.
BB, you and I will just have to disagree with the path forward, but find satisfaction in the possibility that we both may want the same things, just have different routes to get there. Keep your string tight, and may God Bless you and your family.
