2d ago

House Republicans push to sell hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands in the West

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans added a provision to their sweeping tax cut package authorizing sales of hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands in Nevada and Utah, prompting outrage from Democrats and environmentalists who called it a betrayal that could lead to drilling, mining and logging in sensitive areas.

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I've had a conversation with a couple of trump supporters that are also outdoors people (hunting, fishing, camping). And they use the public lands for most of their hobbies. They told me that this is what would get them to question their vote.
While there are many things that I feel should have gotten them to this question sooner like illegally deporting people, raises prices of everything, etc. etc. But I wonder how many others on the fringe of this cult that are outdoors people this legislation will piss off?
- Lol right. I'm sure they totally won't just move the goalposts like they always fucking do.
- People generally don't change their opinions until they're directly affected, sadly. Hopefully this one wakes a whole bunch of people up, I know among my own conservative acquaintances it'll have a huge impact if they go through with it. Pitiful that this will be a breaking point for so many, but at this point I'll take the wins I can get...
- very large swaths of rural America are just like that
  
  very large swaths of ~~rural~~ America are just like that
  
  lol i really hope the fishing licenses go from ~$10/year to $14.99/month (OR save money by buying yearly! only $120/year!!!) while it's nothing but republicans in charge
  
  So this is where America learns about the Enclosures.
  
  Fishing prices vary pretty wildly by state. My home state fishing licensees have been $12 my whole life. When I lived in Louisiana for a year they wanted something absurd, like $400 for the year for a non-resident. I think for residents its like $75. Still something way beyond $12
  
  lived in Louisiana
  i could be wrong, but with the abundance of delicious fish sources in LA, i suspect they don't want people fishing and eating well for cheap instead of buying food at the store. also everything would be fished out of existence
  
  Especially with delicious BP oil marinating it, inside and out.

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