Originally Posted by
boomhauer
The big draw of this life style for me is knowing that all the government land available (public lands) have been paid for by me, one way or the other. It is my land. I might as well use it to live on it temporarily (where legal). I don't know if I'm willing to sell my house to live permanently this way but it sure is tempting.
That is true, US public lands have been designated for use by the public. Follow the rules and they are there for you (the public) to use.
BUT TAKE ONE STEP FARTHER BACK: The entire US is actually stolen property. So who really does the land belong to? The aboriginals who inhabited the lands for over 10,000 years or the current claimants who've claimed the land by force & adverse possession for a mere 200 years.