Apr 6, 2020
www.commsolutionsmn.com- It's all coronavirus all the time! Who needs a little break? We do. So what are we going to do about it? We're going to go back in our minds about six weeks and pretend like our country never came to a screeching halt at the mercy of this disease. Don't worry, this will be a short-lived vacation from reality, as we're already swamped with stories about local governments snatching freedom from the hands of its residents... just wait for it.
The government owns a lot of land... I mean, like of land. They set aside national monuments and thousands upon thousands of acres around them. National forests, state parks, military bases, and government buildings litter the topography of our nation. States, counties, and cities are constantly feuding with the federal government, and local government is also fighting with the state government. The land comes off the tax rolls, and often ends up as recreational or off limits to the public altogether. The Feds own almost 85% of Nevada and almost 65% of Utah. That's insane! The states set aside a ton of land for themselves as well. The state of Minnesota owns 24% of the land!
Obama declared 5000 square miles in the Atlantic Ocean a national monument. What? No one owns the ocean. They use eminent domain to take whatever they want from landowners. Why is the government in such a heavy acquisition mode? Meeker County had to turn down the DNR, who was trying to acquire land in the county. They said that once sold, the DNR will own it forever. Why is it so hard to hold on to your property when the government wants it?
We also think it's high time that we give Andrew a little diagnosis for ADD. How did he fare? You'll have to listen to find out!
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