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Locking Up Our Lands.(proposed Conservation and Reinvestment Act calls for increased government ownership of land)

The New American

| October 08, 2001 | Jasper, William F. | COPYRIGHT 2001 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Though the federal government already owns one-third of all land in the United States, still more landgrabs are being planned through the Conservation and Reinvestment Act.

How do you create a seemingly unstoppable bill in Congress? Step one: Load the bill with tons of juicy pork. Step two: Generously spread the pork, in bipartisan fashion, to as many greedy, noisy, and influential constituencies as possible. Step three: Associate the bill with a noble purpose, such as "saving the children," "safeguarding the elderly," or "protecting the environment." Step four: Hide the bill's true costs and cover up other negatives associated with the legislation.

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