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Wed Jul 1, 2009
- 95 for me. I thought that we had 23 constitutional amendments, not 27.
Feds threaten to close California parks
Wed Jul 1, 2009
- Interesting story. I, too, love my native state, and am sorry to see it struggling so.
Feds threaten to close California parks
Wed Jul 1, 2009
- How did the land purchases happen? What do you mean? Are you suggesting that the individual states played a role in this transactions?
Feds threaten to close California parks
Wed Jul 1, 2009
- State parks already have daily use and overnight camping fees, and they're still being closed. Those fees simply don't cover the full cost of park operations and maintenance.
Feds threaten to close California parks
Wed Jul 1, 2009
- Sympathetic though I am, I am not going to refight the Civil War with you. Whether or not the Constitution was intended to create an indissoluble union, we've settled the issues of unbridled federalism and secessionism.
Feds threaten to close California parks
Wed Jul 1, 2009
- I was born and raised in Northern California, as were all of my siblings. I attended public schools, and was graduated from Santa Clara University and UCLA. My father was born there, and my mother would have been but for a late-term visit by her mother to Idaho.
Feds threaten to close California parks
Wed Jul 1, 2009
- You don't understand either the history of the land grants or the legal operation of conditional deeds. Nor do you understand that the lands are not to be leased, but to continue to be operated as public parks by the National Park Service instead of closed, as the State intends.
Feds threaten to close California parks
Wed Jul 1, 2009
- You are correct: there's plenty of blame to go around. I strongly disagree with you about the wisdom of Prop. 13, however. (See Comment #4.5, above.)
Feds threaten to close California parks
Wed Jul 1, 2009
- Segways are NOT provided at State expense, MH-Vet, nor are they the norm in the State parks. If you check, you'll find that rentals of bikes and/or Segways are provided by private vendors and contractors, who are in business to make profits.
Feds threaten to close California parks
Wed Jul 1, 2009
- You have an interesting, and very selective view of history, phil. The U.S. Government, with the use of public funds and military force, purchased or conquered the Western lands.

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