Free Land...Absolutely Free...

First I would not trust any government that said there was no danger from radiation on a site that had been used for nuclear testing. I would not believe it. I would take the offer of the land though. I would not build on it or grow crops because of the risk, but I would try to plant trees. If trees would grow in the ground I would plant a whole forest. It would be a haven for wildlife. I don't think I would be causing any harm to the wildlife if the trees could survive I think it would mean anything living there would be safe. My forest would be an attempt to put back something that had been taken from the earth. If trees would grow there then I would know it must be contaminated land and I would fence it off so no-one or no creature could be harmed by it.

I would love to have it. I wouldn't mind camping out on it, though I would have it checked out by an environmental scientist, or someone who could tell me the actual risk. If it was definitely not safe, I would investigate ways to improve the land, and if I couldn't do that, I would still have the land, free of any expense for my family, and perhaps someday a cleanup solution would be found. In the meantime, I wouldn't want the young ones, or pets in my family to be exposed to any dangers or health risks.

I'd be curious as to why it was being 'given' away and also why it had then to stay within the family, not being able to sell, rent or give it away. I don't understand that part at all. I'm assuming it's being given away because of possible problems. But nopthing is said here about repercussions of health problems. Nothing is said about the governmenrt indemnifying themselves if any of us become ill over time. Sorry twoey, I can find lots of holes in this

I also would be scared to live on that land, as we all know, the government has lied to us before. That land probably has radiation if not on top of the ground at least when you start digging it could be down there. I don't understand either why they would say you in turn can't give it away? I can understand not being able to sale it or rent it out. I for sure would pass on the deal.

Not sure if I would take the land. I mean, I would plant it all up with trees and whatnot, but not sure I would actually live on it. If I wasn't allowed to sell it, then maybe I would use it to breed massive rubbish eating worms that would then clear out any nasty things so that 5 years later, the land would be liveable again.

I think that it would depend on where the land is. Out in the frozen wastes, or deep in the desert. I'd not bother. But somewhere there is a chance of life returning then why not. You didn't specify what sort of nuclear use the land has been used for. But I presume a detonation ground for nuclear weapons. I would keep in trust for my successors. There is going to come a day when we will have filled up the Earth, so why not get a little in reserve now.

Well as awesome as the deal sounds it is a little scar of not knowing for sure if it is truly is safe. I would have to see a test being done that proves that it is radiation free also as someone stated radiation might be deep down under the ground and not reading properly but it can be contaminating the water sources. I would do as someone else said I would take the land try to grow a few things on it like trees flowers and make it a habitat for wildlife but then again if it does have radiation but not enough to bother the stuff since it isn't high levels it could still be harmful to small things and our immune systems. Can I ask a question? If this land is so good then why isn't the government using it or try to restore it somehow for something? Maybe even a new prison or something.

Nope! No way! Doesn't sound like a very good deal to me!

I don't think I would. If nothing is growing on it, something is definitely wrong. We have all been lied to by the government, why would that not be a lie.

there has got to be some radiation still there and I neer heard of the Geovernment doing this they hide all the y can away from the public just like here ya cant get on the base where they tested bombs it ids all hide away and stil the Air force has it under their control so where is this land?

In addition to some very good responses here I would say it should not be for sale in the first place and the government that exploded nuclear bombs on that land should repair the land and not palm it off to the public and make it someone else's problem. Like paid2write says, if should be regenerated or as a Wiccan may say - healed.

Nope i don't think so..Nothing is free and if it is you can be certain something bad is wrong with the land.....No telling what harmful chemicals are on that land,,I would be scared to own land like this...

I dont think so. Considering that Bikini Island where they tested bombs is still a problem, would be leery about free land. Since when does the government give anything free?

Heck no way...Is this really true that the govt is offering such land? If so, are they nuts? And what's the deal of not being able to sell, rent or give it away...if it's your land free and clear one should be able to do what they want with it

Only a nut would take it, especially if there is the stipulation that you can't sell it or get rid of it. Nobody would take toxic land we all now that it is contaminated and people get cancer and what not from it, there has been enough stories in the news like three mile island and more.

I'd take it under one condition, they move the president and his family right next door! LOL PROVE to me it's not lethal or detrimental to your health! I can't imagine that if no vegetation will grow on it, it's a healthy place to grow a family!!!!! No thanks!

yea i would have it, were can i get it from?? lol yea seriously i would probably go for it because hay theres nothing to loose its free! And if people live in Horishima then im sure a little testing site would be fine

I do not trust the American government enough to do this. They already keep too many secrets from us as it is. I still want to have children and I don't want them born with their arms growing out of their a$$ or their head. I do not think that I can afford that kind of free.

Never! The health and wellbeing of your family now and in the future must always come first and I could never take the chance that my family would come to any harm. xxx

I would not.. If the government is giving us something for free, that would cost an arm and a leg if we purchased it, then you can bet you life that something is wrong with it.. If it were such a great thing, the families of people in office would be taking it for themselves.. We do know our government better that that, don't we?? There have been articles and news shows out about a high percentage of people dying of cancer in certain small towns, mainly where there was toxic dumping of some sort or the other.. Never trust the government, especially if they use the word free. My husband worked at the Oak Ridge laboratories when he was younger, and he wore a badge of some type that was supposed to beep is he got anywhere near any type of radiation.. Well, he quit the job before his badge ever beeped, but a few years later, he received a letter from the OR laboratories stating that he had been exposed to a small amount of raidation and to keep the letter for future reference.. Well, what the heck happend to the badge and the beeping that it was supposed to do and if his badge didn't beep, then how did they know about the exposure years after he had quit the job.. He hasn't been affected by this as far as we know, but we do still have the letter.. So if the government says that it is free, the I say an emphatic, "H*ll No."