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:
The Feds didn’t have to send in the FBI to suppress this peaceful demonstration.
I heard the ranch has uranium on it and the Clintons want to sell it.
Sometimes I feel like throwing the towel at all this corruption but then that very sweet calming voice of God says give me all your worrys for I am God! And I’m in control and cast your cares on me! Amen!
corruption reigning!
They’re on federal property, the state has no “Real tangible loss” to sue for.
well when a govern ment runs this far amuck they should fish for monye,im all for it, KEEP YOUR POWDER DRRI<<
interesting how the kommie judges randomly pull large numbers out of the air. Federal judge gonna charge them for being on STATE owned land.
Your fines are a joke , people of this Oregon town , support this effort to free the Ranchers if the you and the FEDS want to end this!!
Harry Reid wanted it to sell to China was the rumor ..?
Amen. ..but makes ya wanna scream that Obama is STILL in office and getting away with treason