Posted on 04/16/2014 12:06:44 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
Sending scores of armed agents along with helicopters and dogs to confront an elderly Nevada rancher over grazing fees may seem like overkill, but critics say it’s not inconsistent with the federal government’s recent approach to environmental enforcement.
The simmering truce between the Bundys and the Bureau of Land Management comes after high-profile raids last year by armed federal agents on small-time gold miners in tiny Chicken, Alaska, and guitar makers at the Gibson Guitar facilities in Tennessee.
That doesn’t include more subtle threats, such as recent efforts by the Obama administration to raise grazing fees or pressure permit holders to transfer their water rights as a condition of renewal, said Ryan Yates, director of congressional relations for the American Farm Bureau.
“Some have called it a culture of intimidation,” Mr. Yates said. “It’s issue after issue, threat after threat. It’s becoming harder and harder to keep those operations in business.”
The atmosphere was quiet but tense Tuesday at the Bundy ranch near Bunkerville, Nev., just days after Bureau of Land Management chief Neil Kornze pulled federal agents off the property and returned about 400 head of cattle to rancher Cliven Bundy.
A BLM spokesman said the agency would work to resolve the dispute “administratively and judicially,” but so far Bundy supporters aren’t buying it. Patrols of armed supporters remained at the ranch on the lookout for the return of BLM agents, instead of heeding calls from lawmakers to disband and return home, according to KLAS-TV in Las Vegas.
That may be in part because Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid warned Monday that “it’s not over.”
Meanwhile, former Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Republican, told Fox News he worried the federal government could hit back hard at the Bundy ranch.
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Why is the effing Fed.gov so concerned with keeping AMERICANS off public land, if they don’t care how many MEXICANS get in?
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Because we are being trained. They think.
I think there are a lor of oathkeepers there and they are asking for more to come so they can rotate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMqBmo1sYBc
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3145256/posts
Jim, I posted this yesterday after having been absent from your forum for several years. This story got me thinking all over again.
This interview was conducted with Wayne Hage at the Pine Creek Ranch in Nevada. One of America’s largest ranches, it stretches over 1100 square miles (approx. 760,00 acres). From the time Hage and his family bought the ranch in June 1978 until 2009, they battled the US Government and various environmental agencies over the grazing and water rights, ultimately prevailing at the US Supreme Court level.
Part 1 & 2 combined are about 2 hours in length. Grab some coffee, and just listen to Wayne. May he rest in peace knowing that his interview is finally being heard by the Republic for which he fought for.
They’ll think twice if the first time they go to “intimidating” someone again, a half dozen red lazer spots appear on their chest and head.
IMHO that would not be the best way. Seeing patriot weapons at low ready should be enough to clue them in. Jeff Coopers second rule. Do not point the weapon at anything you are not ready to destroy.
Before the fedcoats start shooting at the group, I am not ready to destroy the target. Therefore the weapon stays in the low ready position, pointing in a safe direction.
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