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:
Angel Toro just likes to argue. Clearly she doesn’t understand the true mentality of the south. Go back to your books and live by that. You haven’t told me anything that I already am unaware of. I just know the true meaning of the south. The east coast is the east coast. Once your north of North Carolina, your a Yankee. The mason Dixon line has no meaning in the modern day world. Welcome to America.
The judge is fining him because bamarama told him to
I’ve got news for your Mr. President. Rancher Lives Matter.
It has been reported and vetted that the FBI are running around posing as ‘militia’ and harassing the citizens of Berns.
Here’s the deal. The feds have no authority to own or even manage lands within a State UNLESS the State gives them permission to do so. AND, it is only for forts, ports etc and the ‘needful’ buildings to fulfill the authorized use of said land. They must also leave when a State tells them they no longer are welcome.
They can manage territories until they (the territory) becomes a State and then they must relinquish all authority over said land.
This is the perfect example of the Feds getting involved in something that is none of their business!!!!! Sometimes I think we live in a communist country!
HAHAHA $70K per day? show me the breakdown on that expense!
Why would the Republican party put this woman out there? Half the country already hates her from her stance on the Confederate flag. Nikki Haley couldn’t unite a bee with a hive. Any republican candidate that would choose her as a VP running mate needs their head examined.
f**k that judge
A fuckin Men brother…
another crooked judge.