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:
Brokeback Bundy and his Buttpirates just want to be left alone with their sex toys . They need to get laid by someone other than livestock and family members.
What exactly are they crying about again ?
What county costs??? An empty building in the middle of no where!! THIS oregon judge is sitting on his brains!!
Kenny, its the resources UNDER the land..Which ALSO belongs to the states and the people!!
Well I have to say that is the ONLY thing obama has done for the blacks!!! And all thugs beside that!!!
The thing is Peter, its no longer an Oregon or Harney County issue> The sleeping giant is awake and this issue has gone national!!
Sounds fair to me! Don’t do the crime if you can’t pay the fine!
George, the Gov. should NOT own the land nor be care takers of it. We all know the gov. people are slackers! Rather then maintain the land in a proper manner they say ler er burn!!Their true interest is under the land!!
How can he do that if he is on public land
yikes