When there are illegal and nefarious activities abounding, there is a wise adage that says to “follow the money.” That is often a reasonable path to discover the true motive for an action or event that may seem to defy a line of clear logic. One of the most glaring examples is the out-of-proportion bullying by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) as it has sent huge forces of armed federal agents to force farmers and ranchers off of remote parcels of land in Nevada and Oregon.
In the case of Cliven Bundy, the agency started grabbing cattle from the rancher because of a disputed fee for grazing his cattle on “federal land” in Nevada. There is a very clear argument to be made that the federal government is not constitutionally permitted to “own” huge parcels of the United States, which in the case of Nevada amounts to almost 80% of the entire state land mass. But there are no doubt thousands of ranchers also running their cattle on federal land for grazing purposes, and the question arises regarding why the heavy hand of the federal government would come down on this one elderly rancher in Nevada. Just follow the money.
In the protest that blew up in January of this year, the conflict had to do with a trumped up arson charge against two ranchers who had burned some of their ranch to clear weeds to make it more productive. The fire spread to “federal lands,” and though the ranchers extinguished the fire without help, and the land, including the federal land, is now more productive than ever, the government insisted on jailing the two ranchers for five years. The ensuing protest by other ranchers led to the death of one of the rancher leaders caused by federal or state agents, with the video of the death showing that it was simply an execution. Once again, the question is why this was a cause for which the government was willing to murder a citizen? The answer once again is to “follow the money.”
See the money trail on page 2:
I hope he can do many things Debbie
Fuking corrupt bastards!!!
Me too Patrick Palmer
WHy is the government so interested in Bundys land?? This land grab is sick!! Everyone in Texas should go to Bundys land and stand up against this land grabbing!!
I’m surprised that someone hasn’t already done us all a favor and put Harry Reed out of his misery. And don’t forget Nancy Pelosi.
What American assets is he going to sell to foreign powers now? Is there uranium on that land? Sounds like a Clinton deal………
But of course..The old bas**rd might just be to freaking old to get his hands on it in time to make money off it..Corrupt evil bas**rds all of them.
Patrick Palmer I wish I could take credit but this was a guy named David Mancuso. I have read elsewhere that the Feds can only own that land necessary for government buildings and such, like military bases, federal buildings etc. Not 80% of the western United States!!
that old bastard must think he is going to take it with him as he isnt going to live forever good god
Their all in this sandbox scratching each others backs. The Senior senators get their fill move on and then the new guys take over. And on and on