Ron Pauls Restore America Plan Smashes Federal TyrannyCassandra Anderson, Contributor The Department of the Interior has over 70,000 employees and receives more than $12 billion in taxpayer funds. Federally Owned Land When the federal government exerts power that is not specifically given to the feds in the Constitution, it is a violation of the Tenth Amendment and states rights. Here are a few examples of how the DOI has abused its power over federal land: The DOIs sub-agency, the US Geological Survey, appears to have fudged data that favors dumping in Yucca Mountain. Some drillers pay as little as $1.50/per acre. The DOI prevents drilling on most of the Outer Continental Shelf that could contribute to energy independence in America. One study shows that Alaska could be the 8th largest oil producer in the world if drilling were allowed on its shelf. Here are some examples of DOI oil scandals: The states and the people have been left to suffer the consequences of bad federal policies, corruption and disregard for safety. Monsanto Partnership It appears that Monsanto wields great influence in writing DOI manuals because Monsanto crops have been planted on wildlife refuges across 28 states. Ironically, the DOI is supposed to protect nature in the wildlife refuges, instead of actively promoting the contamination of nature. Monsantos presence on wildlife refuges is designed to instill confidence in their dangerous products here in the US and overseas. The Endangered Species Act Is a Tool of Tyranny The DOIs crackdown on land use that penalizes landowners and taxpayers has resulted in saving exactly ZERO endangered species (all of them have been de-listed for other reasons). Here is a short list of the DOIs corrupt use of the Endangered Species Act: While most of the politically-motivated abuse of the Endangered Species Act occurs in Western States, the DOI is expanding its lust for control in all 50 sates. You can find out more about what is happening in your state by watching Dr. Michael Coffmans presentation Taking Liberty. Conclusion This article first appeared at Morph City RELATED VIDEO: You can support this information by voting on Reddit HERE For more information about Agenda 21, environmental regulations, global warming and much more, please visit Cassandra Andersons excellent Website Morph City linkwithin_text=Related Articles: 