Much of this sentiment is born out of long standing resentment. The federal government owns 52.9% of the land in Oregon. 84.9% of Nevada. 64.9% of Utah.

The western States were creations of the federal government. Created from the southern portion of the Oregon Country, the western portion of the Louisiana Purchase, the Mexican Cession and the Gadsden Purchase. The land that the federal government never sold or ceded is the exclusive PROPERTY of the federal government.

There was a period of total Republican control under President’s G.W. Bush and Trump. Neither time did the federal government SELL that land, though the Republicans had the power to do so.

I suggest if Republicans regain power, that you convince them to SELL all of that BLM land.

But unless and until it is sold, it is the property of the federal government and they exclusively get to make the rules.

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