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In reply to the discussion: Peace my black ass [View all]KeepItReal
(7,770 posts)9. "they would not rule out violence if police tried to remove them"
Among the occupiers is Ammon Bundy, son of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, and two of his brothers. Militia members at the refuge claimed they had as many as 100 supporters with them. The refuge, federal property managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, was closed and unoccupied for the holiday weekend.
In phone interviews from inside the occupied building Saturday night, Ammon Bundy and his brother, Ryan Bundy, said they are not looking to hurt anyone. But they would not rule out violence if police tried to remove them, they said.
"The facility has been the tool to do all the tyranny that has been placed upon the Hammonds," Ammon Bundy said.
"We're planning on staying here for years, absolutely," he added. "This is not a decision we've made at the last minute."
http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2016/01/drama_in_burns_ends_with_quiet.html
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By your logic no illegal occupations of land and buildings would be challenged
KeepItReal
Jan 2016
#15
No. I'm for ONE STANDARD. Either everyone gets kid gloves or everyone gets the hard line.
KeepItReal
Jan 2016
#21
So because the cop in St. Louis were assholes, then the Feds should be assholes and start killing
GGJohn
Jan 2016
#23
Yes, there is, but that doesn't justify doing what some here are advocating. eom.
GGJohn
Jan 2016
#62
That's the same coddling attitude that let them get away with the standoff at the Bundy Ranch.
MohRokTah
Jan 2016
#18
GG, give us a break. You carry gunz, train to shoot people, have enough gunz to arm this bunch, . .
Hoyt
Jan 2016
#52
There is no way to take out the supplies with a drone that doesn't start a firefight.
NutmegYankee
Jan 2016
#24
Some seem a bit gung-ho about creating widows and orphans of Federal employees (nt)
Nye Bevan
Jan 2016
#39
That's the main goal. And if you read my posts, that is what I have been advocating.
NutmegYankee
Jan 2016
#44
I don't advocate for treating them the way we treat non-whites who engage in similar behavior
Empowerer
Jan 2016
#50
This crap keeps happening because they do not believe that the Government will ever
LiberalArkie
Jan 2016
#53