Posted on 04/20/2014 12:15:10 PM PDT by Jim Robinson
A group of armed militia and protesters, some sporting nametags reading "domestic terrorist," remain camped out on a cattle ranch in Nevada, where they have been purportedly defending the property since a tense showdown ended with the federal government last week.
A 20-year struggle between rancher Cliven Bundy and the Bureau of Land Management over decades of alleged illegal cattle grazing on public land ended last Sunday, with the government backing down from a controversial week-long cattle round-up.
The BLM defused the standoff, citing safety concerns for its employees and the protesters, some of whom were on horseback and others who were set up in sniper positions on the Interstate 15 overpass pointing military-style rifles at federal agents. Among the citizen army were dozens of women and children under the overpass who could have been caught in the line of any possible gunfire.
But many people who say they support Bundy said they felt the battle was far from over, as evidenced by some responses ABC News received on social media, after the BLM first announced on April 12 that it was withdrawing from the area and releasing the 380 cattle already collected as part of the round-up on an area of land half the size of Delaware state.
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"There are people out here who will sacrifice their lives and their fortunes and their sacred honor to defend them," said Jerry DeLemus from New Hampshire. "If someone points a gun at me, I'll definitely point my gun back."
The dispute has reignited debate over BLM practices, especially where it controls vast areas of land in the West. The issue of states' rights has long been disputed in Nevada, where more than 85 percent of land is controlled by federal mark, military and land agencies.
(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...
My “edit” button is broken. At post #38, supposed to be full, not fill.
I think the Bundy's are living on the 160 acre homestead from the 1800's.
and People could careless that
Al Sharpton owes over 3 million in Back taxes !!???
Someone, the decision maker, was not prepared to get blood on their hands...They hoped for the people to back off, instead, the opposite happened...
Great idea, really. Move the Knob Creek thing to Bundy’s. That would sure put the libturds knickers in a serious bunch! Just keep having big shooting events there.
It seems to me that the word “ terrorist” is intentionally being overused and abused.
I was wondering if that would happen after 911... And sure enough, it did. Anyone who now opposes the federal government in any capacity, is now labeled a “ domestic terrorist”. This isn’t a trivial point. It’s deliberate, and done with malicious intent to effect American public opinion against any organized opposition to federal government expansion. No one wants that label.
It ain’t over ‘til its over boys and girls.
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