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Oooooh...NOW I get it...it was stolen and the theft is a stain on
national
heritage, but the "public" is entitled to it, and as long as the
"public" can
fly fish (or whatever) on it, it's all good...

That's exactly right.

but those that would want to pay,
however much, to use it are just a bunch of thieves...ah, yes,
consistency,
consistency...

That's exactly wrong.

As long as I pay my taxes and can access my public lands for free, I will
consider a great benefactor and philanthropist anyone at all who wants to
volunteer to pay an admission charge--however much--above and beyond what
they've already paid with their fair share of taxes.

No inconsistency.