Ultimately though, the issue is about what the federal government was doing, not this one random man's thoughts on a long-settled issue.
The entire Bundy comment was not stupid. The stupidity was thinking the New York Times, or any MSM outlet, would report the story truthfully.
At work, we are reminded, continually, to not provide comment to Journalists. Do not even say you have no information. Send EVERY inquiry to the PR/Communications office. Just give them the Department name & phone number, then hangup