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Originally posted by: pjstroh[The quote is certainly not relevant to this thread. DonDiego has made that very clear. Less clear (at least for DonDIego) is its relevance to the Nevada incident. And that was my whole point. I fail to see how civilians taking up arms against their government in either case is remotely justifiable or in the spirit of our founding fathers.
So why did pjstroh bring up President Jefferson's quote
in this thread?
DonDiego supposes Mr. Bundy and his allies thought it relevant to their "rebellion", . . . or at least presented their position as opposing an over-reaching Federal Government. DonDiego supposes their actual cause was more along the lines of avoiding Federally-imposed grazing fees. So far as DonDiego knows Mr. Bundy is not paying the grazing fees, and the BLM agents left. The Government should enforce the Laws as written. DonDiego didn't pick a side beyond this.
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n.b. There is a continuing dispute between citizens and Governments within many Western States over the intrusion into their affairs and tax-base as a result of the Federal Government claiming much of the land. DonDiego does't know the details or the Laws applicable. He supposes the Federal Government
is intrusive. But he cannot take a side without knowing more, and he's not that interested.]
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Originally posted by: pjstroh
And DonDIego is mistaken about another observation. Someone(s) were shot in Clark COunty: Two cops. 2 protestors from the Bundy ranch were the perps as I recall. Of course, I wouldn't be ignorant enough to paint all the protestors at the Bundy Ranch based upon the profile of a few scumbag criminals. But it would seem profiles have been created for the crowds in Ferguson. Profiles come easy for some people on this board.
The BLM had decided not to enforce the Court Order on 14 April 2014. The standoff was concluded.
On June 8, 2014, Jerad and Amanda Miller killed two Las Vegas police officers and a civilian before taking their own lives during a shootout with police. Mr. Bundy's son said that the couple had been asked to leave the Bundy ranch a few days after they'd arrived during the standoff, because they were "very radical" and did not align themselves with the protest's main issues. It would seem Mr. Bundy profiled them correctly.
DonDiego has created no profiles. He has no objection to peaceful protest. He supports apprehension, prosecution, conviction, and punishment of lawbreakers, . . . especially looters and arsonists. If it is determined that Officer Wilson acted improperly, appropriate legal action should follow.
