Question , Who do you suppose is making the final decision on dealing Bundy & squatters in Oregon?

[Hortensis]

55. The feds? Seems highly, highly unlikely.

As for law enforcement professionals in general, there's a far larger authoritarian component to them than rebel component. It's that authoritarianism that has gotten out of hand and is causing much trouble for the people, who are supposed to be served by government, not serving it.

Much of the dissatisfaction voiced on this forum about the government not acting is actually frustrated authoritarianism. At least a third of the population is not happy with a government that does not compel prompt and strict obedience with the law, and that trait is present to lesser and lesser degrees in others. Authoritarians want a just government, yes, but one that takes no crap from people who step out of line (i.e., break the law, even minor ones) and that dishes out swift and strong discipline to those that do. (The stronger the authoritarianism, the harsher the punishment for disobedience.)

Thus we've even had calls here on DU (!) for ordering these jerks out and shooting them down as "necessary" if they don't obey. In effect execution for occupation and disobedience.