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In reply to the discussion: Nevada ranching family claims victory as government releases cattle [View all]Jake Stern
(3,146 posts)105. People are so happy a non-standoff was averted but it set the stage for what is
likely to become a for real standoff down the road.
The Feds were there to execute a lawful court order and were driven off by armed thugs. What do people think is going to happen if some Federal judge finally issues an arrest warrant? The militias are going to say "Sorry, can't help you bro. They got a warrant!!"?
They'll be back and possibly in greater numbers.
Bullies don't see your walking away as you taking the high road, they see it as you being too scared to face them.
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Nevada ranching family claims victory as government releases cattle [View all]
MindMover
Apr 2014
OP
Nope. But they can freeze his bank accounts if his money's not overseas already. The RWNJs aren't
freshwest
Apr 2014
#34
Yes. incredible as this seems, this goes to the origins of "Corporate Personhood" argued by Big Rail
2banon
Apr 2014
#81
The want all national park land sold off, so they can frack, mine and pollute in private without the
freshwest
Apr 2014
#87
not sure why the rancher thinks he 'won' he will never get to use that public land again.
Sunlei
Apr 2014
#30
Or pledging allegiance to the 2nd Amendment, while denying the government exists.
Paladin
Apr 2014
#71
I can understand not wanting violence, but why release the cattle already gathered?
Jim Lane
Apr 2014
#54
Because when you surrender unconditionally, you meet all the demands, not just the ones you like.
JoeyT
Apr 2014
#57
released the cattle because that shuts the door for any future legal case against the Gov.
Sunlei
Apr 2014
#96
I think the BLM was to harsh, imo they usually are, especially at the 'round-up' locations.
Sunlei
Apr 2014
#106
Why does this freeloading piece of shit get to rip off the federal government and all us taxpayers?
The Stranger
Apr 2014
#84
People are so happy a non-standoff was averted but it set the stage for what is
Jake Stern
Apr 2014
#105