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:
Are’nt judges public servants?when did it become legal that they become self serving for financial gain?
That’s double jeopardy because these ranchers have already been sentenced and completed the given. Why were they rearrested and now being forced to pay back? Double Jeopardy here!
Wrong
Michael Christian That i agree with.
If these Ranchers were out there destroying the entire town rioting, nothing would have happened to them. Oh wait I’m confusing honest American Ranchers with the Violent American Youths that are ruining the integrity of our Country
You can’t charge people when you don’t know their identity. Don’t be stupid. They should charge these fools 200k a day.
Looks like America is fast becoming the New USSR!
That’s what insurance companies are for. Your not so bright are ya?
this has to be a obama judge and the people must see that the rancher never has to pay 1 cent of this money to the democratic criminals.
Tell the judge to shove it .