Melissa:
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I think most people, myself included, hold more nuanced views of
"private, personal property", especially when it comes to "owning" a
piece of the earth itself; which is a concept worthy of nuanced
consideration and discussion, but Scott's views on this are anything
but nuanced.
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Is the concept of "public property up to the 'high water mark'", which
is true in BC, also prevalent in the USA?

Cheers,
Wilf