tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13598068.post115868006292542805..comments2023-06-12T16:23:02.561-05:00Comments on Red Ink: Texas: Federal Judge declares boating illegalRorschachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11848860674369931761noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13598068.post-1159071608920729902006-09-23T23:20:00.000-05:002006-09-23T23:20:00.000-05:00That's good news about the appeal, and I will chec...That's good news about the appeal, and I will check out our Texas laws on this and report back on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13598068.post-1159053096533532122006-09-23T18:11:00.000-05:002006-09-23T18:11:00.000-05:00Tom, it is my understanding that this walking peic...Tom, it is my understanding that this walking peice of excrement was appointed by none other than slick willy hisself. I think that will tell you an awful lot all by itself.<BR/><BR/>Bill F over at LST where I crossposted it is apparently more familiar with the case and believes the judge was trying to deal with the situation of a bow lake that was no longer part of the normal Mississippi river channel was being hunted or fished (not sure) by some people in a boat when the river was up and had re-connected with the lake. the boater was actually hunting/fishing on what would be private property if the river were not at flood stage. <BR/><BR/>The ruling however is overly broad and he feels it will be overturned on appeal and a lot of people including sportman's associations and boating industry associations are backing just such an appeal.Rorschachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11848860674369931761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13598068.post-1159015452860711872006-09-23T07:44:00.000-05:002006-09-23T07:44:00.000-05:00Rorschach,What do we know about this judge, who ap...Rorschach,<BR/><BR/>What do we know about this judge, who appointed him, and will there be an appeal?<BR/><BR/>I will look into the Texas version this in preparation for the leg next year, as kitty x points out above, such laws are often used by rich waterfront landowners to keep boaters out of " our waterfront"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13598068.post-1158761634513833682006-09-20T09:13:00.000-05:002006-09-20T09:13:00.000-05:00I've dealt with this issue here in Houston - Sprin...I've dealt with this issue here in Houston - Spring Creek, to be exact. Well, I guess technically we're in the 'burbs. It is against Texas law to operate a motor vehicle in a navigable waterway, and Spring Creek is one of 'em. Ostensibly, the law is in place to protect the delicate balance of the environment. In truth, the wealthiest of the wealthy on the Guadalupe got together and did some ol' fashioned lobbying. It's nuts! Aren't navigable waterways, by definition, PUBLIC?KITTY Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696699348348051530noreply@blogger.com