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To the Editor:

If things go as they hope, we are about to see wise use.

Republicans of western states launch a blitzkrieg on ourcherished public lands. To understand wise use, just thinkof the Bundys. But its big players like the Koch brotherswho have funded the election of wise users to statelegislatures, governorships and Congress.

Wise use Rep. Rob Bishop of Utah now chairs the HouseNatural Resources Committee. Senator Lisa Murkowski is theequivalent in the Senate. Bishop and Murkowskis majorcampaign contributors have been the oil and gas sector.

Bishop has made many legislative attempts to give the oil andgas industry greater access to public lands, and to even turncontrol of public lands over to the states.

His state is even initiating a lawsuit against the federalgovernment to take control of public lands. Its one of manyreasons Republicans refused hearings for Barack Obamas appointment.Both Utah senators are on the Senate Judiciary Committee thatrefused.

Now they have a Republican in the White House, and a realestate developer at that. The least populated states have themost public lands. But thats why they cant afford to managethem. That means they will be more likely to sell them toprivate interests like the Koches for quick cash.

This land is your land, this land is my land. Maybe notmuch longer if wise use Republicans have their way. And itcould be over before most Americans even know whatshappening.

Ray Mathis

McHenry

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