Category Archives: Private Property Rights

Fifty years after courthouse confrontation, emotions remain raw

Posted on June 5, 2017 by

The timeworn marker serves as a reminder of a century-old dispute over the ownership of the 600,000-acre Tierra Amarilla Land Grant and efforts by descendants of pioneer families to reclaim the land under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended … Continue reading →

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Property owners to Dominion: Pipeline YES, eminent domain NO

Posted on December 19, 2016 by

Mr Fascism himself, Benito Mussolini once said: “Modern fascism should be properly called corporatism, since it is the merger of state, military and corporate power.” How many Americans died (or were maimed for life) in the fight against Fascism aka … Continue reading →

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41 Days And 8 Months Later: Dissecting The Oregon Standoff Trial

Posted on November 1, 2016 by

Ammon Bundy, Ryan Bundy and five others were charged with conspiracy to impede federal employees from doing their jobs by force, threat or intimidation… “It’s a favorite charge of prosecutors,” said Portland defense attorney Kevin Sali …“When people are involved in … Continue reading →

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In West, Feds control land — and lots of jobs

Posted on September 28, 2016 by

“How can somebody who’s managing my public lands tell me I can’t set foot on them?” asked Briels. “How can they close a road I’ve been using for years, and dictate to the ranchers how they’re going to make their … Continue reading →

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Bloomberg: Let Corporations Manage Immigration – Not!

Posted on September 26, 2016 by

There is only one truly clear and fair solution to immigration:Allow the marketplace to function… It is not hard to do. Get rid of public property that partakes of the “tragedy of the commons.” Allow individuals to own property anywhere and everywhere. … Continue reading →

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Do Bundy Ranch Standoff Indictments Mean More Arrests are Imminent?

Posted on February 24, 2016 by

 This action is leading to justifiable speculation and worries that others who assisted in security operations and who were at Bunkerville to show solidarity with the cause of resolving western land disputes may now find themselves rounded up. Would that … Continue reading →

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Executive Summary excerpted from the UT TPL Legal Analysis.

Posted on December 24, 2015 by

Click here for the full Legal Analysis which is must reading for those of you who live in any one of the Western “public lands” states and also for those of you who are interested in an American history lesson that you … Continue reading →

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When City Hall Walks on the Farm

Posted on December 23, 2015 by

Farms can die with a whimper, not a bang, when the grabbing hands of local government arrive. And with urban sprawl comes Agenda 21 and its zoning commissions and building codes all of which have only one objective–the taking of … Continue reading →

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Facts and Events in the Hammond Case

Posted on November 13, 2015 by

It is time for another show down. Please read this and when you get to the family’s picture, ask yourself how the hell anyone that has been through anything like this can still smile? — jtl, 419 by Ammon Bundy … Continue reading →

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Why We Need Private Property to Deal with Scarce Resources

Posted on November 5, 2015 by

Unfortunately, a society which spurns private property — and hands resources over to government planners instead — often learns the terrible lessons of central planning and the tragedy of the commons (i.e., commonly held resources will be plundered to extinction). … Continue reading →

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