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RE: [RC] National Forest Land Sale - Jim Holland

That quote is true...but THAT money came from the 2000 Budget, NOT from sale
of National Forest land.  However, it seems that the current administration
has spent a lot of money in what many feel is an inappropriate manner,
building up a huge national debt, and now are willing to cash in part of our
nation's "principle" by selling our public lands for this program instead of
budgeting it.

Note that "receipts from timber sales" have ALWAYS "fluctuated over time".
Since we had a "surplus" in 2000, Congress decided to use some of that to
even out the fluctuation.  We no longer have a surplus....and probably will
never see another one in our lifetime. Everyone will have to tighten their
belt. 

If we can't "afford" this program, drop it along with the many others that
got the ax, INCLUDING budget cuts in the FS itself.  We just lost our FS
office here in Blue Ridge.  Toccoa district was combined with Brasstown. The
same thing is going to happen with Armuchee and Cohutta.

Jim, Sun of Dimanche+, and Mahada Magic

Richard T. "Jim" Holland
Three Creeks Farm
175 Hells Hollow Drive
Blue Ridge, Ga 30513
(706) 258-2830
www.threecreeksarabians.com
Callsign KI4BEN
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You either did not read the website ... or did not understand.

Here is an excerpt:

Since 1908, 25 percent of Forest Service revenues from timber sales, mineral
resources, and grazing fees, have been returned to states in which national
forest lands are located to help maintain and improve local schools, roads
and other activities. Because receipts from timber sales fluctuated over
time, in 2000 Congress developed the "Secure Rural Schools" Act to stabilize
payments to states for five years, from 2001 to 2006


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