As a matter of law, it is unnecessary and improper for this Court to determine whether the reason for the challenged distinction actually motivated the legislature,

Fragile as reason is and limited as law is as the institutionalized medium of reason, that's all we have standing between us and the tyranny of mere will and the cruelty of unbridled, undisciplined feeling

I would uphold the law if for no other reason but to protect myself.

One reason the waiver was refused was because it's state law. And because they didn't want to set a precedent.

I stipulate that we need to provide a reason that they would want to come in. I'm not in favor of just taking land.

There's no reason why they can't initiate discussions. It's not a case where you want to wait for somebody -- or else you'll just get passed by.