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Nevada is a beautiful state with a lot of good people. I'd hate for the ranchers and rural communities to have their water basically stolen by the downstate politicians, casino magnates, devevelopers, and other corrupt interests in Las Vegas. As someone once said, "There is no shortage of water...

Seems to me that there is there is a fallacy in the way this thread evolved from the second post, when Mrs. Oroblanco said the Nature Conservancy is an example of "Private organizations buying up and running public lands, for friends and profits." It's my understanding that TNC buys privat...

I wonder if Hannah or even Cactophile might be lured back to the now more civil board?

Good point. No one was banned from this board because of being "more vocal" but because of failing to meet the terms and conditions of the board's owner.

Lee,

Are you suggesting "anti-access" folks, whoever they are, should not be able to post "without fear of attack"? Why should anybody be "attacked" for having a different viewpoint, as long as that viewpoint is expressed in a civil manner?

You are wise not to trust politicians, but as far as local support for wilderness, you could ask one of these "Friends of the .... Wilderness" organizations.

By the way, since this board recently became a friendlier place, I've noticed that the participation has gone way up !!

Very well said, YH !!!

As far as support for national monument designations, I know that at least one (Otero Mesa) has the support of New Mexico's governor and other elected officials, not to mention a large segment of the public.

I'll bet there may be a few members around here.