That is an EXCELLENT explanation!!! There are a couple/few issues that I am moderate/liberal on. I just really don't like/trust the feds AT ALL. So, it is a HUGE leap for me on this. I'm conservative and often disagree with republicans. I really almost never disagree with conservatives, not because I want to because we all pretty much think a like. I also do not believe is supporting something JUST because it benefits me. It's a very complex issue to me and I am being pulled in both directions by my gut. I do not believe in giving all or most Fed land, however, I would be fine with some, I'd actually like that. On the other hand I would hate to see states sell fed land for silly things. California would certainly do that!!Billinsd and 1signguy,
I highly recommend you go to youtube and watch Randy Newberg's video's on public land transfer/sale. Giving millions of acres of Federal public land to the states would be disastrous for the outdoor lifestyle. I'm talking hunting, biking, camping, hiking, etc. In some states, state land is not considered public land. History shows in a ton of states that they will sell lands to cover current budget shortfalls. Once it's gone it's gone. When you give land to a state, it goes from being owned by all of us, to owned by the citizen's of that state only. That's not something I'm comfortable with. The states don't have good track records of keeping public land public. Randy Newberg said something that really stuck with me. He basically said just because you are a conservative or liberal (doesn't matter which), you don't have to support 100% of their position on issues. I consider myself a conservative but I cannot support the official position that Republicans take on federal public lands.