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Texas Land Commissioner bars sale to Park Service
NPR story here, of course displeased over the idea that Texas would refuse to sell 10,000 acres to the US Park Service, because Park Service forbids hunting.
I know Jerry Patterson, the Commissioner, first met him over the Waco matter many years back. Not at all surprised -- he's bright, dedicated and completely pro-Second Amendment.
Update: here's Patterson's reply to critics of his decision.
Comments
Good for him!
A true American Hero!!
Posted by: countertop at October 23, 2007 10:04 PM
Great news! The Park Service NEVER sends its employees into Grizzly country unarmed, but demands that we mere plebes offer ourselves up as food for the griz.
Posted by: Flash Gordon at October 24, 2007 08:31 AM
I think Mr. Patterson is a wingnut for refusing sale of the mountains to the Park Service. The second amendment has absolutely nothing to do with land conservation. Preserving this area is not the place to push a personal agenda.
Posted by: Rod Crabtree at October 25, 2007 11:03 AM
No, Crabtree, but honoring the caveats of the agreement that placed this land in public domain is right and proper. Or return it to private hands.
Posted by: straightarrow at October 27, 2007 12:24 AM
Straightarrow is right. You have to honor the restrictive covenants in the deed you received when you acquired the land. Someone with standing could object to the transfer. Patterson is being a prudent public servant here, and avoiding needless expensive litigation.
Posted by: Windy Wilson at October 30, 2007 11:44 PM