Is it hard to see how a corporation would act in favor of its own monetary interests and to the public's detriment?  No, not at all, if it's an inconvenient truth.

Just what we need: more unaffordable real estate.

Otherwise, it sounds like a nice plan.

Funny how it's ok for a Mexican to use words like "greaser" but not for anyone else.  Also funny how "gringos" don't mind being called "gringos."

The business about liability is very true.  Years ago we had an acre of land, fenced, with horses on it.  I was told by a legal beagle that if a child crawled over the fence and was injured by a horse that I was liable for the injury.   I said says I, "what?  someone trespasses and gets hurt and I foot the bill?"  "yup says my legal beagle, it's YOUR fault for having an attractive nuisance."

So my friends, remember not to have anything on property that you own that someone might enjoy and possible get hurt on.  AND don't forget that when you buy your property in the wilderness, you just may not be able to use it the way you want to.

Oh the howls.  You have a right to use beautiful land even though it belongs to someone else.  They do not have the right to fence you off of it.  On the other hand you don't want them putting up those ugly developments on your pristine land rights, but you most certainly WILL burn wood in your fireplace because it's YOUR fireplace and to heck with the air quality that you also complain about when describing your lack of ability to see the mountains.  The mountains that you want left wild and free for your use.  What I see is that you want to be able to do whatever YOU like with YOUR property without regard to how it affects ME.  You don't want big brother or anyone interfering with YOUR rights but you don't believe big business has that same right.  (Oh my..because they are wealthy???  Could it be?)

The funny thing about tunnel vision is that it fosters hypocrisy

Enough is never enough for these people.  100 thousand acres is not enough; they want 250 thousand acres locked up.

Look at the Ungers.  They are willing to virtually destroy the Sierra Club local chapter to keep power to themselves,  rather than relinquish some to younger, more effective people.  They are power mad.  They thirst for power first, with the environment second.

Why should a landowner have to "give" anything?  I can see there being sensible restrictions on dangerous activities (TNT plant, etc) but how have these people acquired the right to DEMAND that hundreds of thousands of acres of land be developed to THEIR wishes? 

Ryan did an outstanding job the other night. 

He was heartbroken as was the rest of the team, but that's sports.  In the end there can only be one winner..it just wasn't their night.  They really did fight the good fight though.

I agree that no one should have to be forced to "give" part of their land for someone elses agenda but then, isn't that what all the social programs are asking us to do with our wallet?

Domestic social programs.  Someone on another blog said that the right didn't want to "give" to the poor.  I agreed, but with qualifications.

How did Iraq get into this discussion?

The landscapers are probably catering to the uppity folks who also want to call an entry a foyer.  Or a nightstand...a commode.

I think  "arbor" sounds much better.  It reminds me of grapevines entertwining among the posts and a shady spot to stay cool in the summer.  Pergola sounds like the disese you get from no limes on an 1800 sailing vessel.

Sorry, Nancy, when you said "I agree that no one should have to be forced to "give" part of their land for someone elses agenda but then, isn't that what all the social programs are asking us to do with our wallet?" I wondered if you felt like people who don't support the war should be forced to pay for it, especially since many of the reasons given (women's rights, women's sufferage, civil rights) seem to be social in nature.

As for the Tejon thing, I guess we've dropped it since we all pretty much agree.  Part of that 90%, I guess.  :)

My entire post disappeared AGAIN !!!!  And I DID use those idiotic spam filter letters !!!!!

And I an NOT going to re write it !!!

The only thing I will repost is that it would be nice if we could have just ONE blog that wasn't turned into a comment on the war, the president, or the administration.  I guess that's asking just way too much.

Tom..social "issues" and social "programs" aren't the same thing. 

Now..someone with the powers that be..find out where my post went.  We shouldn't have to copy every single article we write on here.  This is getting old.

Guess what, guys?  The sky really *IS* falling.

http://www.realclimate.org/...