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:
There is no county cost if you leave them alone!
I think they stated they will defend themselves. I guess I dont see the threat.
70,000 or 70,000,000 what’s the difference ? You got to stand for what you believe
time for America to take back our country.NOW
Why is he paying for the occupation by others. And 70000 per day for that piece of property is bull
I think it should be be the rioters who pay but one huge race baiting$#%&!@* Al Sharpton.
B******t!!!
Angel Toro so now it’s a law they would be breaking. OK well if it’s a law that public land belongs to the federal gov that officially can not own land cannot be taken back then why are we even having this doscussion
What i was saying is that you can’t charge ppl if we don’t know who they are. When ppl are identified for damage of property like in championship game “celebrations” they are usually billed for that damage.
America needs to help the militia,too much power of the govt is too much agony for citizens. They are right in defending the Hammonds , they have served their time why in prison them again. The mistake of the 1st judge is not for for them to pay.the govt need to absorb the mistake .