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In reply to the discussion: *****BREAKING NEWS***** Ted Turner Has Passed [View all]DenaliDemocrat
(1,812 posts)50. Again
What do you think Turner did that is so special? He bought land stolen from the Criollos by Rockefeller and ranched for wildlife. He sells elk hunts for $25,000 a piece. He sells bison hunts (not really bison though because all bison have been contaminated by cattle DNA) a little less. He locks down huge tracts of land that only millionaires who can afford the fee get to access.
Its a business model around here. Quite a few billionaire Texans do it too. The only guy who was decent owns the Colorado side of Vermejo, was a French billionaire, and donated it to the State for a park upon his death.
Glad you like him. Hes just another rich asshole exploiting the land and wildlife for his millionaire friends around here.
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He had been suffering advanced dementia and his son had taken over the massive land holdings
hlthe2b
Yesterday
#1
That is a tiny piece of the story. He did do a lot of good for conservation. You should educate yourself.
hlthe2b
Yesterday
#19
It is YOU who is lecturing me and everyone else here--without the facts of those posting here.
hlthe2b
23 hrs ago
#30
Clearly you did not even bother to read what I posted to you from the CNN biography.
hlthe2b
23 hrs ago
#32
Your living in that part of Colorado* (and I too live here) does not show you know anything about
hlthe2b
22 hrs ago
#38
You don't bother to read anything before you spew forth. I already said I agree on Vermejo Park
hlthe2b
21 hrs ago
#40
How about you stop arguing about a point with which I have repeatedly stated that we agree?
hlthe2b
21 hrs ago
#44
He bought land that you believe was never legal to be sold. Maybe so but you try to extend
hlthe2b
21 hrs ago
#49
In my long career as a communications attorney I interacted with Ted a few times
onenote
Yesterday
#4
Thanks. I'm heading to our island home away from home. Not looking forward to $8 gallon gas.
onenote
21 hrs ago
#45
The sad part is that I can head to the islands, but I can't escape the monsters.
onenote
18 hrs ago
#57
Smooth sailing, Captain Outrageous* - may the wind forever be at your back.
Buns_of_Fire
19 hrs ago
#55
Why does someone always have to come and shit all over a thread recognizing someone who's passed?
MorbidButterflyTat
15 hrs ago
#60