Bttt
But I do like that they're calling it a range war....cuz that's what it is.
A tortoise vs cattle?? Ridiculous.
Congress needs to have hearings on this, along with the USDA. According to Bundy, the USDA once claimed 140 of his cows had rabies. That claim needs to be explored. This is likely another Louis Lerner kind of coordinated corruption.
Copied and Pasted from another blog...
Our County Sheriffs - Have More Power Than the POTUS
I’m not sure how many people know about this. In fact I just discovered it myself and wanted to pass this along. Did you know that our local county sheriffs are our last line of defense against Federal authorities that overstep their bounds? (If they are constitutionally minded that is)
I’m wondering if we in the Liberty movement should shift our focus from D.C. (since our senators don’t listen to us anyway), to our own county sheriffs. Maybe some are not fully aware of this themselves. Would it behoove us to begin some sort of nationwide letter campiagn to contact our county sheriffs to eduate them about this, so that when the SHTF, we will have them on our side? I’ve included info about a former sheriff and now author, who is trying to get his new book on this subject (on the Sheriffs constitutional role) into the hands of every Sheriff nationwide.
Some resources:
“the sheriff is the highest governmental authority in his county. Within that jurisdiction – inside his county – the sheriff has more power than the governor of his state. Indeed, the sheriff has more power in his county than the President of the United States. In his county, he can overrule the President and kick his people out. Remember, the President has few and limited powers...”
Read the full article here:
http://www.newswithviews.com/Stang/alan192.htm
The County Sheriff:The Ultimate Check & Balance
...who will stop criminal and out-of-control government from killing, abusing, violating, robbing, and destroying its own people? Yes, believe it or not, there is an answer to this one. The duty to stop such criminality lies with the county sheriff. The question needs to be posed to each and every sheriff of these United States; will you stand against tyranny?
... the state governments are actually and literally charged with controlling the federal government. To do so is “one of the Constitution’s structural protections of liberty.” (Emphasis added)
...when the state legislatures go along to get along and are bought off by political cronyism or the disbursement of federal funds, then the sheriff becomes the ultimate check and balance.
http://constitutionallawenforcementassoc.blogspot.com/
Yes, that’s the plan. Make sure that every sheriff in the country has received a copy of the new book. We’re not going to force them — er, excuse me... withhold federal money from them — but we are going to give them an opportunity to read it. With your donations, we can make it happen. When every sheriff understands his duty and functions with the support of those whom he serves, then not only will there be “no sheriff left behind” but we, the people will not be left behind!
Sheriff Mack’s newest book covers decades of research to prove once and for all that the sheriffs in this country are indeed the ultimate law authority in their respective jurisdictions. The sheriff absolutely has the power and responsiblity to defend his citizens against all enemies, including those from our own Federal Government.
History, case law, common law and common sense all show clear evidence that the sheriff is the people’s protector in all issues of injustice and is responsible for keeping the peace in all matters. He is the last line of defense for his constituents; he is America’s last hope to regain our forgotten freedom...
Educating your local sheriff
Today, too many sheriffs in the big “inner cities” are nothing more than political machines. However, it’s now up to the citizenry of this country, county by county, to begin the process of meeting with your elected sheriff and have a little heart to heart chat about things like “Homeland Security” and jurisdiction.
There are more than 28,000 citizens groups in this country all fighting one issue or another. The next time your group or organization meets, elect a committee to make an appointment with your sheriff and begin the dialogue of finding out where your sheriff stands on his authority and will he/she stand up for your God-given rights or cave when the feds come a-knockin’?
I submit to you than unless the citizens in counties throughout this country begin this process of making their concerns known to their sheriff’s, we will continue to see even more tragedy. We will continue to see more and more dragoons from federal alphabet soup agencies come into our counties, crushing our rights and murdering innocent people with no-knock warrants on the wrong house or some obscure provision of the mis-named ‘Patriot’ Act.
Be polite, but firm, and let your sheriff know that if he/she will not stand up for your rights and stave off unconstitutional actions by any law enforcement coming into the county, they’re not going to get reelected. Citizen action works and now is the time to support your local sheriff after you determine they will support you.
http://www.newswithviews.com/Devvy/kidd1.htm
“Stand your ground! Don’t fire unless fired upon but if it’s a war they want, let it begin here.” April 19, 1775
Why The Feds Chickened Out On A Nevada Ranch... POLLS.
Every minute this was turning into a bigger disaster for the democrats and big govt.
They had to cut their losses.
I think the writer’s reasons are on target.
A potential land grab to backdoor a deal for Chinese wind/solar investment brokered by a Harry Reid relative is probably the root of all of it. That, plus government arrogance and animus toward anyone freethinking and freedom loving.
It did, and might still at some point in the future, hold the potential for becoming another standoff like RR or even worse, Waco. What DID deter them was technology - social media, even though they locked out the area to network helicopters, etc. It didn’t hurt either that Holder and Obama would become an even worse pariah to freedom lovers in this country if they did it, and they knew it.
I also think that the feds got the quiet word from state and local authorities that their goon troops would not be getting support, especially if the conflict escalated to shooting.
Lastly, as the writer indicates - Grassroots. Support is/was strong here for Bundy, and all the other BLM oppressed people. The BLM/Rangers bring in their camoed shock troops, Tazers, sidearms, rifles, etc. thinking themselves akin to SEAL TEAM 6 or something when their charter was more like a Nazi Jew roundup operation. Oppression, plain and simple. They should be ashamed to call themselves Americans.
Most points have been too clever by half.
The feds backed down because the election cycle is very near and it would be a hard row to hoe to spin blood in the streets quite so quickly, especially at this point in time.
Nice pic of the BLM swat guy.
I am glad no one died. Even more glad that this is going back to the courts.
I suspect most of the cattle are dead though. As I have said before this whole thing stinks on both sides.
They didn’t chicken out. They are regrouping politically and will be back in force.
Their plan to provoke the protesters into violence failed as well. No video of those evil, violent right-wingers to run on the evening news and in political ads.
They will wait until all the militia members return home... then they will pounce in the middle of the night
As a non lawyer, I have been told that the Federal Government can’t run an operation in a county unless the Sheriff agrees. The Sheriff is the highest law enforcement officer in a county.
I was surprised that the Feds came in without state support. The question is where were the Nevada State Police etc.
Patriots responded with a semi-rapid response team with media and boots on the ground.
However, I believe that next time, in a similar situation, the Feds will instead respond with a SWAT raid or just drone strike. The area will be cordoned off, evidence will be gone and people will disappear.
one thing the article missed was the abomination of a “First Amendment Zone” the feds set up for protestors. Overbearing and heavy handed, this was clearly over the top in combination with the other abuses the feds were involved with. Some have mentioned an ‘American Spring’ - had the feds not backed down it would have started in Nevada (and may well have anyway)
Sigh. It's 'eminent' domain. This is a great piece otherwise and to educate people about this particular danger it would have been nice for either the writer or his editor to call it by the correct name.
Well, you too Commissar!
We need congressional hearings. What committee has oversight authority over the BLM?