He plowed his field; now he faces a $2.8 million fine

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[–]Nemacolin 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Yeah. Whatever. He knew it was wrong he did it anyway. It is not like we need more welfare farmers.

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    [–]Nemacolin 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    Thank you for your comment.

    [–]Tiwaking 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    Thanks brer! Ahh so THATS what all the fuss was about! Wetland!

    The Corps of Engineers accused Duarte of improperly disturbing a wetland when he plowed the wheat field in 2012. The Corps claimed he was liable for millions of dollars in fines despite a provision in the Clean Water Act which exempts “established farming, ranching, and silviculture activities such as plowing, seeding, cultivating, minor drainage, harvesting for the production of food, fiber, and forest products, or upland soil and water conservation practices.”

    The government can sue him up to $45 million in damages??? Even the Mafia have more mercy.

    [–]Tiwaking 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    How is this even possible? Honestly. Whoever thought this was a good law should be sent to jail.