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.
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It is so out of control. Big brother abuse of power.
This is strong arm mafia tactics
Do you know how hard it is to pick ppl out of grainy video evidence. It’s not easy at all. The police were outnumbered by alot. What does obama have to fo with it, this was a local act? lol You are reaching. I’m sure trump would just order ppl to start shooting..lol An illegal order that would not be followed.
Free the Hammonds! Go guys we’re with you..
This is over the top, judge you are being judgemental in judgement, you will answer to your judge one day.
This is wrong! Government wanting to take over more land. They did nothing .to rioters, talking about racist!
Well, I can tell you this, that kinda stuff don’t happen down here for a reason. They know the people nor the police would tolerate it, there would be a lot of shot hood rats
Eat us
Al, will never be held accountable .
I hate what our government is doing to this rancher and his family! They should just leave them alone.