Why public lands must remain in public hands

Re:Why public lands must remain in public hands by im2nguyen on Wednesday May 03, 2017 @10:06AM (#14255721)

Then what's your definition of "public"?

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Re:Why public lands must remain in public hands by fiatjaf on Wednesday May 03, 2017 @10:30AM (#14255942)

Land not owned by anyone.

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Re:Why public lands must remain in public hands by Qwertious on Wednesday May 03, 2017 @11:26AM (#14256499)

Land not owned by anyone is land that can be claimed by anyone. Which means that anyone can build a hut there and then legally claim the land as their own private property.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terra_nullius

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Re:Why public lands must remain in public hands by fiatjaf on Wednesday May 03, 2017 @01:50PM (#14258259)

Maybe in your crazy legal system.

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Re:Why public lands must remain in public hands by s73ver on Wednesday May 03, 2017 @12:30PM (#14257315)

Then what's to stop me from plopping an oil well on it?

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Re:Why public lands must remain in public hands by jpttsn on Wednesday May 03, 2017 @11:46PM (#14262298)

Let us know if you find it.

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