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:
This is the south
THATS B******T JUDGE………I Guess its ok that Blms roit/loot and burn store s and nothings done but you want to fine those who oppose whats being done in oregon? Thats c**p
Jared Walls OMG…….lol That’s not the mason-dixon line. The mason-dixon line is by Pennsylvania and Maryland county line. I will say this, you must be educated in the south and not well traveled or read. WOW!
The judge needs to be disbarred and removed from the bench. This demonstration is by miles much more organized, friendly, non-damaging than any of the blatantly bigoted riots in Ferguson, MA, or any of the BLM demonstrations.
Jared Walls And either way, your argument is still wrong as i could name lots of Riots in even that “south” you posted.
Tammy Isaac Fields Whose land, the gov’t already owns the land in question.
LIBERAL WORTHLESS POS JUDGE!
So actually the lack of property damage against others or physical damage against anyone rules this fine null and void. There is no legality to this fine. Done.
Just steal their money! That’s how big politics win!
That judge and anyone else needs to read the constitution…. The government CAN NOT own land !!!!