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:
Monica McGowan DeLeon No$#%&!@* But to charge ppl yo have to catch them in the act and make the distinction.
it needs to be shut down if it costs that much to run
Chris Butler What Constitution did you read where it says the Fed Gov’t can’t own land?
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William Eck You must have read a different constitution cause that is not even remotely correct.
Lacy Choppershot Workman That’s not all they did.
F**K THAT LIBERAL JUDGE IN COOLO!!
Angel Toro, your obviously not a good reader or not very intelligent. Our Constitution is very clear about the federal control of state land. Article I, section 8, clause 17 since you know it so well, roflmao.
COSTS?! What costs? I can see that the FBI’s occupation is costing the county and the state, but not the Bundy occupation.