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:
They need a new judge,who will help them.
Judges are idiots. Maybe you should listen to the ranchers.
Again the government pushes it’s over reach. When will Americans stand up and let these corrupt politicans and judges know we’ve had enough??
Free the Hammonds!!!! Jail the judge!!!
What a bunch of BS !! It’s winter the forest workers don’t use this building in winter!! If this Judge is clamming they spend 70,000 a day this is a example of how BAD the American people are RIPPED OFF – We need to ask those gov workers what they get payed – ??
The Oregon judge is a dumbass and should be removed!!!
Maybe he can get a loan from China to pay it.
The feds Don’t Do$#%&!@* Can’t Do$#%&!@*AND Aren’t Gonna Do$#%&!@*!! Sounds to me like there’s a judge out there that needs a new pool, and Bundy has to pay for IT!!!
HA HA HA ……. WE NEED TO GO GET A LOTTA LIBERAL JUDGES ……………. REMOVE THEM ALL
I agree with Robin. This the Rape of an American Rancher. It is unholy, Ungodly and extremely vengeful what this Perverted Judge is doing to the Bundy’s because they are exercising their rights under our Constitution.