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In reply to the discussion: *****BREAKING NEWS***** Ted Turner Has Passed [View all]DenaliDemocrat
(1,812 posts)13. I live by Vermejo Park
And its a huge ranch that sells hunts to the highest bidder.
Now, a little bit about that land. CF&I Steel owned huge land holdings to mine coal (the deposits here are rich and the coal is low sulfur and high energy. Rockefeller and his heirs bought that land for next to nothing and exploited Italian, Greeks, and Spanish/Mexican laborers to make their millions. The Ludlow Massacre was in response to Rockefellers militia where among other things, 4 women and 9 children were burned alive.
That land should be turned into a state park so the descendants of these people can live enjoy as well as others. Right now, its $20,000 to hunt am elk.
Ted Turner is a rich asshole. Dont pretend hes some kind of nature freedom fighter.
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He had been suffering advanced dementia and his son had taken over the massive land holdings
hlthe2b
16 hrs ago
#1
That is a tiny piece of the story. He did do a lot of good for conservation. You should educate yourself.
hlthe2b
15 hrs ago
#19
It is YOU who is lecturing me and everyone else here--without the facts of those posting here.
hlthe2b
14 hrs ago
#30
Clearly you did not even bother to read what I posted to you from the CNN biography.
hlthe2b
13 hrs ago
#32
Your living in that part of Colorado* (and I too live here) does not show you know anything about
hlthe2b
13 hrs ago
#38
You don't bother to read anything before you spew forth. I already said I agree on Vermejo Park
hlthe2b
12 hrs ago
#40
How about you stop arguing about a point with which I have repeatedly stated that we agree?
hlthe2b
12 hrs ago
#44
He bought land that you believe was never legal to be sold. Maybe so but you try to extend
hlthe2b
11 hrs ago
#49
In my long career as a communications attorney I interacted with Ted a few times
onenote
16 hrs ago
#4
Thanks. I'm heading to our island home away from home. Not looking forward to $8 gallon gas.
onenote
12 hrs ago
#45
The sad part is that I can head to the islands, but I can't escape the monsters.
onenote
9 hrs ago
#57
Smooth sailing, Captain Outrageous* - may the wind forever be at your back.
Buns_of_Fire
9 hrs ago
#55
Why does someone always have to come and shit all over a thread recognizing someone who's passed?
MorbidButterflyTat
5 hrs ago
#60