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:
Dirty RAY REID IS EVIL.!!.THIEF !!!
The federalies can only hold land for a State(s) to be made from it. Otherwise it has to be relinquished back.
REID A THEIF
Evil among us.
He needs retired all his actions needs to be nullified doing it for personal gain not government gains. Remember people get out and VOTE TRUMP.
As a fellow cattleman, the Bundys should be in jail. Armed occupy of a federal building is not the way to protest.
Harry Reid may be a slime bucket, but armed occupation is not the way to deal with it. Especially with Obama covering reeds ass
Executive orders can not over rule law! If it does, it is to be null and void!
If they take our rights to vote ?? we are slaves… Remember when republicans freed slaves with a civil war ?? Maybe they want another taste in Washington…….Canadians don’t remember…. stealing delegates is a crime against Americans…. meet my friends. Meet you all in Cleveland…. If not this will just get worse
Its time We the People arrest these criminals. As a citizen, you can arrest anyone you see committing a felony under a citizens arrest. I think we’ve all witnessed plenty of felonies committed by so many people in our government. For example, cold blooded murder of an American patriot!! I’m THIS close to doing it myself. I’ll bring a lawyer, a Constitutional local Sheriff, and the evidence I need. Yes it should be THAT easy, what’s astounding to me is that nobody has done it. Nobody is standing up to these people. Strike that, not ENOUGH people are standing up. If you guys want to do something about this, say the word, and I’ll gladly join you in arresting these crooks, or at least persuade the proper authorities to uphold their oaths of office! Its time to stand up, all of us, against these socialists and tyrants that are leading our country into the abyss. If we don’t stand up now, we are finished. In fact it may already be too late. But I promise you, I will die fighting before I bow down and give up my natural/God given rights, liberties, and freedoms. LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC!!!
Stop stealing land.