what is clear is you do not know nor understand any American history. I recommend taking an American history course or finding several respected histories with various viewpoints to enhance your knowledge and understanding.

Some snippets for consideration:
the original colonies were land grants (rightfully or wrongly) from the King of England. When we signed the Treaty of Paris (coincidentally I had 13 ancestors who contributed to that treaty), each of those colonies became independent "states" and could be considered in essence nation states. It is for that reason they "manage" their own land and affairs. During the two phases of association with other states, no agreement infringed on the singular states to give up any lands except Washington DC.

In 1804 the Federal Government bought the Louisiana Purchase Territory. Coincidentally I had ancestors in the territory at the time. Note it was the Federal Government which bought the land, not any non-existing States.

In 1848 with the signing of the Guadalupe Hidalgo the Federal Government acquired most of the rest of the western territories. No non-existing state bought or acquired the land.
When states were created specified lands were retained by the federal government. The federal government has no obligation to transfer the land to the states but has on numerous occasions sold land through vehicles such as the Homestead Act.

In no way should this be considered as a complete history just off the top of my head and leaving out later federal acquisitions.

I don't know why you are indignant about federal land ownership disparity among the states. Are you mad because Nevada wasn't a sovereign nation prior to becoming a state in the United States (like Texas), or are you indignant because you are ignorant of the history involved? In either case I believe it is settled law. If you want to change the law, get your Congressman to write a bill.









ignorance is the enemy
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