Posted on 09/16/2006 7:15:04 AM PDT by TimesDomain
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Judge Robert G. James, U. S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana, Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 27, 1998
Civil Docket No. 3:01-CV2624
United States District Court; Western District of Louisiana; Monroe Division
in the case of : Normal Parm, Jr. et al. v. Mark W. Shumate, as Sheriff of East Carroll Parish
Judge Robert G. James of the United States District Court, Western Division of Louisiana, has said that it is criminal trespass for the American boating public to boat, fish, or hunt on the Mississippi River and other navigable waters in the US.
Judge James ruled that federal law grants exclusive and private control over the waters of the river, outside the main shipping channel, to riparian landowners. The shallows of the navigable waters are no longer open to the public. That, in effect, makes boating illegal across most of the country.
"Even though this action seems like a horrible pre-April fools joke, it is very serious," said Phil Keeter, MRAA president, in a statement. "Because essentially all the waters and waterways of our country are considered navigable in the US law, this ruling declares recreational boating, water skiing, fishing, waterfowl hunting, and fishing tournaments to be illegal and the public subject to jail sentences for recreating with their families."
Time to go fishing.
"to be illegal and the public subject to jail sentences for recreating with their families"
I think I'm going to become a very avid fisherman.
TT
Download (PDF) the tyrannical judge's ruling:
http://www.spadata.com/index.php?name=Downloads&req=viewdownload&cid=7
Case 3:01-cv-02624-RGJ-JDK Document 139 Filed 08/29/2006
One for your list.
....so go hire yourself an illegal alien, they can do anything..............
See the original thread on this same story for more comments.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1702095/posts
Of course I'm sure that if necessary they'll just reenact the laws under "interstate commerce".
How do these clowns get to the bench?
How do they stay there?
Arrest the judge for public stupidity, it must be illegal!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1702095/postsPosted by AdAstraPerArdua
On News/Activism 09/15/2006 10:09:05 AM CDT · 313 replies · 6,535+ views
And yes, the idiot, oops... 'judge', is a Klintoon judge.
(all your boats are belong to us)
Must be a Lib Judge. Brain Dead.
I'd like to see 'em enforce it.
I mean, I'd like to see them TRY to enforce it. Especially in Arkansas. LOL!
"This ruling declares recreational boating, fishing tournament, waterfowl hunting, and pleasure boating illegal on navigable rivers..."
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The Clinton Legacy continues.
This after the Kelo decision. Time to go 'fishing' for some judges.
ping
I wonder if this same principle applies to the air space over my property?
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