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In reply to the discussion: Bundy Family, Supporters Face 16 Federal Felonies For 2014 Standoff [View all]HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)51. The utter ridiculousness of their position...
Is that the government was subsidizing 93% of his grazing fees. Charging him $.07 for every dollar a private landowner would charge for grazing. All he had to do was to follow a few basic rules, and pay his fees. Instead, the moron racks up a million in debt and fees, hundreds of thousands in legal fees and fines, loses his house and ranch, spends years in jail, and loses right to own guns, vote, and run for office. What a fucking moron. Unfortunately, that lesson will be lost on the other patriot morons who will view him as a martyred victim of government 'tyranny'.
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I wonder if they will ever charge Eric Parker, the guy on the overpass aiming a long gun at the
tblue37
Feb 2016
#11
Amazing that so many people are taking pictures during an armed standoff....
dixiegrrrrl
Feb 2016
#44
Watch the Bundy Clan say they don't recognize the authority of the Federal Government.
Spitfire of ATJ
Feb 2016
#24
Exactly as I was telling all the folks screaming they were getting away with it
Lee-Lee
Feb 2016
#38