More Synthesis on Bundy Ranch (No good guys involved - Ann Barnhardt)

Barnhardt.biz ^ | April 14, 2014 | Ann Barnhardt

[Black Agnes]

The citizens of this nation have discovered something the Natives discovered 150 years ago. The great white father in washington is the father of lies...

[1010RD]

Correct.

[MarMema]

And I thank God for anyone with the courage to stand against the federal leviathan now, instead of waiting for Jesus his saints to return and do the job some are too good to do.

In posting about this here I came to a conclusion that Bundy is actually a kind of hero. He has been quietly fighting the feds in court at what expense? For 20 years? Bless him and his family.

[B4Ranch]

These videos are for people who don't yet understand why Cliven Bundy broke his agreement with the BLM. They show why the BLM should not even be managing the public lands of Nevada or any other state.

1of3 Stephen Pratt speaking to Sheriffs at WSSA conference

2of3 Stephen Pratt speaking to Sheriffs at WSSA conference

3of3 Stephen Pratt speaking to Sheriffs at WSSA conference

Here's one that shows why the Sheriff of Clark County is duty bound to keep the BLM and all Federal agents from arresting Cliven Bundy.

Steven Pratt, Bound by Oath to Support THIS Constitution,/a>

[backwoods-engineer]

Bundy is one of those “sovereign citizen” nutters.

I like Ann's ramblings, but she is off base here. Given that she is formerly a cattle industry insider, she should know better.

The point is, in NO conflict is either side completely without sin. This is a fallen world, people. Even those of us who have been redeemed struggle with sin. None of us is without sin.

We can only make comparative judgements; God sees the whole picture.

Since none of us are spotless, why should that be a criteria in whether we pick sides against the FedGov in a fight? The Feds have blood all over their hands. Who has Cliven Bundy ever killed? Really, who has he ever harmed? He is an asset to his community, and by all accounts a gentleman. On the government's side, we have Ruby Ridge, and Waco, and Miriam Carey, and countless other events where the Feds have outright murdered citizens for doing comparitively nothing.

Anybody who stands up to what Ann calls the "iniquitous gutter republic" ought to be an ally of hers, and she should know it. But she doesn't. I guess Bundy isn't Catholic; maybe that's it.

[backwoods-engineer]

Well said.

And if the Bundys aren't the good guys, then who the heck is? Sure ain't FedGov.

[ctdonath2]

While some of us are looking for the right hill, others are growing weary of waiting and will just start watering trees.

[C. Edmund Wright]

My feeling is, and I normally like her stuff, is that she felt the need to be contrarian because, well, she’s a contrarian. Thus, she assumed we all think Bundy is perfect because we back him against the Feds, period. She was wrong.

[backwoods-engineer]

Didn’t Ann refuse to pay her taxes, and is that not something very similar to what the Bundy people were doing, at least in terms of violating a well-established federal law?

Exactly. And she is calling Bundy a "sovereign citizen nutter"? She doesn't see who her allies are.

[backwoods-engineer]

I'm sensing she may be upset she hasn't had the same show of support as Bundy has.

You might have nailed it. Even AB is susceptible to that ol' green monster. We all struggle with sin. The enemy will divide us with it, too.

[ponygirl]

Ping to #27. This is it in a nutshell.

Once the spark to that powder keg is lit, there's no going back and everyone knows it. It's no longer controllable, which is scary as hell.

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

My wife and I have been avid readers of AB for years. Over the past few months, I have remarked on several occasions that Ann’s growing self-obsession was destroying her. She’s clearly going through a very difficult period. And I’m sure she is and has been coming under heavy spiritual attack.

She might want to step away from the keyboard for a while. She’s not doing herself any favors by painting her friends and allies who happen to disagree with her as contrail/shape-shifter nutters and anti-semites. Her recent columns have just been ugly and destructive. It’s sad to watch.

[liberalh8ter]

Your comment was very thoughtful and actually struck a chord. It’s been an observation of late that there seems to be a lot of spiritual attacking going on, everywhere. My prayer partner and I have been discussing it quite a bit and we’re seeing it on many levels. I hope AB recognizes it for what it is. I think I’ll add her to my prayer list!

[TigersEye]

Having been a fan of Ann Barnhardt’s statements in the past this is very disappointing. If Bundy hadn’t made a stand years ago there would be no pushback against the FedMob at all there and there would be zero ranchers in that area. 52 ranchers who obeyed the letter of the law are out of business and gone.