Article I, section 8, 17
To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards and other needful Buildings; . . . .
http://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/articles/article-i
Note that the Bill of Rights was adopted to amend the Constitution after the ratification of the Constitution.
The Bill of Rights, Fifth Amendment states:
Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/fifth_amendment
I don't know exactly what these bozos think the Constitution says, but clearly the government, various levels of government, can "take" any property it wants provided just compensation (amount usually decided by a court) is paid for it.
I'm not sure how all this is relevant to what is going on in HArney County.
My question is that right now the federal government is paying to keep the Malheur bird sanctuary. These bozos seem to think that Harney County should own that land. Am I right about that????
If I'm right, wouldn't a transfer of that property from the federal government to Harney County mean that Harney County would have to pay for the upkeep of the property? Wouldn't that impose a higher tax burden on Harney County or if the property went to the State of Oregon, to Oregon taxpayers?
Why would the citizens of Harney County want to increase their tax burden when the federal government is taking care of the property and they can presumably enjoy it when they wish?
I don't understand this. Maybe I am just misinformed, but I don't see the point in this exercise.
As for First Amendment rights, they are somewhat limited in certain situations. I can't go to a meeting of the City Council in my city and just speak up whenever I feel like it. There is an order in the meeting. In Los Angeles the order is quite strict and the comment period carefully organized.
I do not understand what these people think they are doing. They really don't seem very civilized.
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