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.
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Why is it that liberals and democrats and the Obama administration have a fit when Americans do something to stand up for themselves but you don’t see the outrage when you see beheadings, people burned alive in cages, mass shootings . In my opinion I think they really believe that these things only happen on the news and will never come into their lives.
bull sh t not his fault
Charge it to the ground and let the rain settle it !
Angel Toro Baltimore is not the south.
According to all aspects of life, Baltimore is not even closet to being considered the south. South of Canada and that’s it
Jason Kaparp Purvis According to who? It’s below the Mason-Dixon line.
WHAT COSTS?? AN EMPTY BUILDING ??
Robin Bodenstedt Well those things are related..lol
Who gives that judge that power , Damn sure ain’t the People of Oregon , How can A Judge be a County Official is that not a Conflict Of Interest ? Seems a little Fishy to Me !
Jason Kaparp Purvis http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2010-03-28/news/bal-md.backstory28mar28_1_southern-region-mason-dixon-line-western-maryland