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eShirl

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49. we stole it from the Native Americans fair and square!

Reply to DiverDave (Reply #44)

Sat Apr 12, 2014, 07:24 AM

Apr 2014

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Oh man, this is gonna be big! Saw it on Wingnut friend's FB page [View all] WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 OP

Good. The desert needs a rest from the profits of one man. WhiteTara Apr 2014 #1

Seriously. He's been using govt lands w/o paying the ridiculously low fee for 20 years. FSogol Apr 2014 #2

Take the cattle for back payments. WhiteTara Apr 2014 #3

"It's my job" MO_Moderate Apr 2014 #4

it's the current version of "i vas only following my orders" leftyohiolib Apr 2014 #18

Don't know. I don't have all the info MO_Moderate Apr 2014 #27

THIS IS WHY MARTIAL LAW TATICS ARE BEING USED leftyohiolib Apr 2014 #36

You've got it backwards MO_Moderate Apr 2014 #37

it's because of this reaction by the local redneckery that martial law tactics ARE being used leftyohiolib Apr 2014 #38

local redneckery? local mob? MO_Moderate Apr 2014 #39

What rights are those? Specifically. eShirl Apr 2014 #42

Apparently the right to defy court orders for 15 years. Nanjing to Seoul Apr 2014 #50

The rights of the religious extremists to defy the federal government, of course. siligut Apr 2014 #59

Thank you TroglodyteScholar Apr 2014 #80

They STOLE the soundtrack MohRokTah Apr 2014 #83

I've heard two sides of this story. upaloopa Apr 2014 #5

I'll tell the BLM to relocate his herd to your property. FSogol Apr 2014 #7

Your reply doesn't even reflect what I said. upaloopa Apr 2014 #10

I have zero hate. You said to negotiate with the rancher. FSogol Apr 2014 #16

Moving the cattle by helicopter is wrong upaloopa Apr 2014 #20

The rancher already refused to pay up or move the cattle despite court orders. FSogol Apr 2014 #21

It isn't the last resort. upaloopa Apr 2014 #24

Indeed, Sir: At This Point Enforcement Is the Only Option Remaining The Magistrate Apr 2014 #25

You are way too patient malaise Apr 2014 #41

What do you call not responding to BLM's communications to move off the land for 15 years? ancianita Apr 2014 #85

Do you know how often helicopters are used to herd cattle? ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #22

Gene Autry and Roy Rogers never used a helicopter! FSogol Apr 2014 #26

Oh yeah, what about Sky King? Lasher Apr 2014 #40

Also, if one were to watch Gene's movies in total, he would be on the side of the law. Lint Head Apr 2014 #65

Yes I do upaloopa Apr 2014 #28

Why did you say: "I doubt it matters to you." What indication have I ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #29

Ok my mistake I apologize. upaloopa Apr 2014 #30

Rural people and farmers are often maligned on DU NutmegYankee Apr 2014 #47

This is not what's going on here. We're talking about one case.If cattlemen respect the law they pay ancianita Apr 2014 #87

"after moving the indigenous people to reservations or outright murdering them" eShirl Apr 2014 #43

After 20 years of talking, what do you want the BLM to do? eom TransitJohn Apr 2014 #52

The rancher himself reckons he owes $300,000 intaglio Apr 2014 #60

It's not his land, it's OUR land! hedgehog Apr 2014 #6

Far-right nutcase website with dubious "sources." Archae Apr 2014 #8

What a bunch of lies the protesters and the Bundy family are telling to justify steeling public land jwirr Apr 2014 #9

Cattle ARE being killed Keefer Apr 2014 #13

Environment. jwirr Apr 2014 #14

Hamburgers FSogol Apr 2014 #19

The BLM could give two hoots about the turtles. It is closing the snappyturtle Apr 2014 #88

Helicopters have horns? OilemFirchen Apr 2014 #11

My friend is a gun nut and several of her friends are holding guns... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #12

So they don't want to register their guns because then the government knows they have them ... JoePhilly Apr 2014 #34

bookmarked for the perfect opportunity WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #35

Yep, true blue-blooded GOOBERS coming to the defense of a Goober rustydog Apr 2014 #15

OMG that's perfect. I'm going to borrow some of that when I reply WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #17

"... public land ranched by the Bundy family for more than a century..." SoCalDem Apr 2014 #23

If you are interested in humane treatment of cattle upaloopa Apr 2014 #31

This think has been brewing for years. Wellstone ruled Apr 2014 #32

Media bias exposed... 2naSalit Apr 2014 #33

It's easy to sell people what they already want to believe. Lasher Apr 2014 #67

Sad but true. 2naSalit Apr 2014 #90

What rights? DiverDave Apr 2014 #44

can you photoshop onethatcares Apr 2014 #46

The CATTLE?? DiverDave Apr 2014 #48

we stole it from the Native Americans fair and square! eShirl Apr 2014 #49

The French stole it and we purchased it from the French. Bandit Apr 2014 #58

Actually, in this case I believe it was the Spanish... Wounded Bear Apr 2014 #62

The French claimed it Desert805 Apr 2014 #72

That territory was acquired via the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 from Mexico. politicat Apr 2014 #92

It's not the city treestar Apr 2014 #68

Oh, I guess I do need the sarcasm thing DiverDave Apr 2014 #91

I gave them some perspective last night... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #45

Perspective indeed! n/t TroglodyteScholar Apr 2014 #84

bundy is a selfish SOB who is willing to risk lioves beachbum bob Apr 2014 #51

Note when he quit paying his fees. antiquie Apr 2014 #53

Appearances are everything. Paladin Apr 2014 #54

A rightwing friend of mine posted that garbage on FB MohRokTah Apr 2014 #55

the mercuryblues Apr 2014 #63

Liars abound LynnTTT Apr 2014 #56

I feel the need to point out... sofa king Apr 2014 #57

Great post!! Thanks! That entitled, twisted coot and his brush country thug posse can fuck off! ancianita Apr 2014 #89

Right or wrong moparlunatic Apr 2014 #61

It was under the last administration. Historic NY Apr 2014 #64

* Arugula Latte Apr 2014 #79

What a vile website you link to. By line 'Clark Kent' and lots of smearing of Democrats Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #66

If Fox News wasn't bad enough... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #69

Is it true that Rory Reid is teaming with a Chinese company to build a solar power plant in Nevada? ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #70

No, it's not true. MohRokTah Apr 2014 #76

Cool, thanks. But Rory Reid is now on my shitlist. BTW, welcome to DU =). nt ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2014 #78

A RW friend has been posting daily calls for prayer for the rancher and militia-men Orrex Apr 2014 #71

The Old Time Cattle Barons warrprayer Apr 2014 #73

BREAKING NEWS: Major development in Bunkerville cattle battle pinboy3niner Apr 2014 #74

Good news maddezmom Apr 2014 #75

Negotiating with terrorists is not good. eom MohRokTah Apr 2014 #77

thanks Pinboy warrprayer Apr 2014 #81

Wow, some crazy shit. Rex Apr 2014 #82

But he's only a poor, old man! Nine Apr 2014 #86