Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Ruby Ridge-style standoff brewing as Bundy says he is prepared to be killed

Via Resister In The Rockies

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Vowing to take a stand for, “your liberty and freedom,” Bundy says he is prepared to be killed as authorities surround a 600,000 acre section of public land as a result of Bundy violating a 1993 Bureau of Land Management ruling which changed grazing rights in order to protect the endangered desert tortoise.

“With all these rangers and all this force that is out here, they are only after one man right now. They are after Cliven Bundy. Whether they want to incarcerate me or whether they want to shoot me in the back, they are after me. But that is not all that is at stake here. Your liberty and freedom is at stake,” Bundy said.

Bundy’s refusal to recognize federal authority over the land under dispute and his failure to pay tens of thousands of dollars in grazing fees stems from his assertion that his family’s history trumps bureaucracy.

“My forefathers have been up and down the Virgin Valley ever since 1877. All these rights I claim have been created through pre-emptive rights and beneficial use of the forage and water. I have been here longer. My rights are before the BLM even existed,” Bundy said.

Accusing feds of seizing Nevada’s sovereignty, Bundy says he has fought the battle legally, through the media, and is now gearing up to fight it physically.

“Armed agents are forming a a military-like staging area to prevent anyone from approaching the area,” writes Mike Paczesny.

Bundy asserts that his case is emblematic of how America has been transformed into a “police state,” labeling the government’s actions “pathetic”.

Hundreds of federal officials, aided by helicopters, low flying aircraft and hired cowboys, began rounding up Bundy’s cattle on Saturday as Bundy accused them of “trespassing,” adding that the impact will only serve to raise beef prices for residents of Las Vegas 80 miles away.

Feds postponed a similar raid in 2012 over fears the action would spur violence. Bundy has drawn a lot of support from the local community and protesters are heading to the area to demand authorities back off. Officials have created a taped off “First Amendment Area” where demonstrators can voice their concerns. A sign placed inside the area reads “Welcome to Amerika – Wake Up” alongside a hammer and sickle logo.

10 comments:

  1. 1st Amendment what? Do these punks really want their families, and themselves, dead that bad? They follow through with this, and that is what they'll get. They could really start something they can't finish.

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    1. I read that they backed off in 2012 in fear of reprisals, so let us hope they have enough sense to do that again.

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  2. They won't. They have dedicated too many assets already.

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  3. Brock My Daddy used to say "Wish in one hand and sh** in the other and see which fills up first". This is a test to see if the "Freefor WILL resist. That why they are goin' loud. They won't back off 'cause there is no military force to make DHS back off this time. They are hoping for an armed response from the Freefor to activate COG , the patriot act and the NDAA. This is supposed to be the part where Obama announces " universal weapons confiscation". This is a group of communist fanatics willing to chance a slight risk of civil war, for the reward of a "new order". Look at it from Valerie Jarrett's POV , the militia didn't do S*** when Clinton burned a church full of women and children alive, and they don't believe we will now. If they are right and we simply will never fight no matter the provocation, then we may just as well surrender our weapons and give Obama a big jar of lard. 'Cause from that moment on we will bend over and spread 'em on command. AND THEY KNOW IT.---Ray

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    1. Your truth isn't pleasant, but nevertheless is the truth.

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  4. This could be the spark, let's hope the feds back off..... Posted.......

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  5. Perhaps it is time a few hundred armed citizens ask Mr. Bundy if they could camp on his land for a weekend. You know just friends out enjoying nature.

    Badger

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    1. Splendid idea! Do you have his email by chance? I'll send him the PATCON link as a light bulb. :)

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