The Federal government does not like to be challenged, and it has the resources and the power to make citizens yield, and does so when it cannot win the argument. If you have been following the conflict in Oregon recently between ranchers and the Federal government, you will know that the government, which owns over 50% of the land in eleven western states, is willing to jail you for unintended trespass of undeveloped, unoccupied land.
Two ranchers who did some brush clearing of their own ranch, but inadvertently burned some of the adjoining federal land, are now in prison for a long stay, based on a charge of arson. It is worth pointing out that the fire they started was put out by the ranchers without outside help, and the land itself is actually now healthier and more productive due to the reduction of brush and overgrowth. But the government wants to make sure that everyone understands they are in charge and they have the power.
A small group of ranchers, led by Ammon Bundy, are occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge building in protest of the unjust sentence and the overbearing government position. Fortunately, no violence has developed, but Bundy and his group have vowed to stay until the two ranchers in question are freed. But the government still wants to make a strong point, and they have enlisted a judge to help them.
Huge fine threatened, page 2:
Angel Toro really what happened to Eric Holder when he had an armed protest at the ROTC? Oh I guess its a double standard huh. Go figure.
Long live #VanilaISIS!
That tired old Article 1, section 8, clause 17 b******t again? When are you dummies going to learn how to read and then learn reading compression?
FFS, Chris Butler the Constitution IS very clear about federal control of land in the United States but you might want to consider looking in Article 4, section 3, clause 2. Interesting known as the “Property Clause”…easy to understand, even for idiotic teabaggers and conservative dolts.
“The Congress shall have power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State.”
In your words I have to ask, do you even care how utterly ignorant you sound?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T424sWq1SkE
“Along with peaceful protests, there was looting and violent unrest in the vicinity of the original shooting. There was police militarization when dealing with protests in Ferguson.”
Unlike Ferguson, so far the incident in Oregon is peaceful and there is no police militarism…the two incidents are apples and oranges.
I guess after these armed morons get tired of their Brokeback Mountain group encounter, it’ll be time for bird-watchers to take over the standoff…then the hikers will get the baton…the the horticulturists.
Oh wait, in the low-information minds of some of you, the land belongs only to those fortunate enough to live on its boundries and have or want cattle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG2POwIwA8E
Ryan Bronson You should have Prefaced that with “in other unrelated and false news”..lol First of all holder participated in a peaceful “sit in” protest at the ROTC office, the “armed” part was added by one of your co-hort ‘tin foil mafia'” types.. It didn’t happen. 2nd, it has absolutely nothing to do with you saying that the Fed gov’t can’t own land, which entirely false. Stay on topic, but if decide to add something unrelated, try to make sure it’s true before posting.
It’s not the federal government at all.
It’s the local county judge that wants the money.
Sorry Carol Amos but if you continue reading all the way to the Property Clause in Article IV, you’ll see that the federal government does have the Constitutional power to own and protect land in the United States.
By the way, did someone at a teabagger rally hand out this Article I, section 8, clause 17 nonsense?
B******t… The tax payers own it….
How much were the thugs who occupied Wall Street charged.
It is our land please feel free to use it all you want!! The judge is on the liberal government side! I had a friend drive the there 6 days ago and was harassed by FBI for stopping to text!!