[TimesDomain]

US federal judge declares boating, fishing, hunting illegal in all US navigable waters

http://acan.gohotsprings.com/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=202

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."

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MRAA is a national association representing boat dealers, marina operators, and marine retailers.  www.MRAA.com

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[struggle]

Time to go fishing.

[TexasTransplant]

"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

[TimesDomain]

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

[MaryFromMichigan]

One for your list.

[yoe]

....so go hire yourself an illegal alien, they can do anything..............

[bobsunshine]

See the original thread on this same story for more comments.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1702095/posts

[El Gato]

This would seem to imply that the federal government has no power to regulate those parts of the waterways then. No more "wetlands" regulation of a place that only holds water once every 50 years.

Of course I'm sure that if necessary they'll just reenact the laws under "interstate commerce".

[G Larry]

How do these clowns get to the bench?

How do they stay there?

Arrest the judge for public stupidity, it must be illegal!

[Condor51]

Similar from yesterday

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1702095/posts

Posted 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)

[Citizen Tom Paine]

One wonders if these "rights" extend to the minerals which might be found under the waters outside the main navigation channels? This judge has opened a can of worms to put it mildly. Will one have to pay the owner with riparian rights to that part of the river to fish? Do the fish belong to the "owner" of the riparian rights or to the state?

[george76]

"This ruling declares recreational boating, fishing tournament, waterfowl hunting, and pleasure boating illegal on navigable rivers..."

.

[Hoodat]

The Clinton Legacy continues.

[dhuffman@awod.com]

This after the Kelo decision. Time to go 'fishing' for some judges.

[tertiary01]

I wonder if this same principle applies to the air space over my property?

[gcruse]

While the excerpts seem unquestionable, I'd point out this web site delves into some unlikely stuff ...

[Reverend Clenard Childress]'s message is simple: that abortion is being used as a tool of genocide against blacks who are, as he puts it, "becoming extinct."

Women, children, and the NBA hardest hit.

[Concho]

I think that this ruling will be appealed quickly, or that the Kongress will act on it before the next summer recreational season.

[Thumper1960]

FreeRepublic declares Federal judge an idiot.

[Wings-n-Wind]

This will last less than 15 minutes at the appeal level....

Mr. Paul Hurd Esq. should immediately ask the Appeals Court to enjoin the senile Fed. District decision, file the appeal and move on.

Ducks are headed south -- surf's up behind the heavy tugs/barges, and the hybrid striped turtle-clams are biting!!

[Chode]

the creek behind my house divides my property, i can't stop anybody from being in my part of the creek.

AND... if they step ONE FOOT onto MY property and get hurt, I GET SUED!!! pure bullsh!t...

[reg45]

Give a man a fish and you will own him for a day.

Take away a man's right to fish and you will own him forever.