[ApplegateRanch]

Impounding a private individual's livestock is the last thing we want to do. We tried to be very considerate of the Laneys," Steve Libby, Gila National Forest range staff officer, said Friday at the MeOwn camp. "We provided every opportunity for them to pursue their claim in court. "They are in contempt of court. We have no choice but to do what we are doing now, but it is nothing we want to do."

Liar.

Section 8 - Powers of Congress
To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings;

Call me a radical, but I have never been able to see the legality of the Federal Government Having jurisdiction over "public lands". Lands, BTW that are NOT for forts, arsenals, etc; nor are the Public Lands "erections".

Lands, BTW, that were taken without compensation as blatant extortion to enter the Union.

[c-b 1]

It sickens me that we have reached a time when being correct makes us radical.

The fact that the Forrest Service has to resort to using Mercinarys makes me even more ill.

[The Westerner]

Couldn't agree more.

"We have no choice but to do what we are doing now, but it is nothing we want to do."

Doesn't this whole thing remind you of Nazi Germany or Soviet Russia? If anyone thinks that it can't happen here, look at this quote from the government official.

[fedgov]

The Laneys have had ample opportunity to graze cattle lawfully and productively. They have CHOSEN this route. Like the federal govt. or not, we all have to function within that system! No one can just outright refuse to abide by federal laws without being prosecuted, which is why Kit Laney is sitting in jail right now. This IS SAD. Very sad, but simply a result of a long line of actions chosen by the Laneys. By the way, name-calling is a desperate reaction to feeling defeated. It makes your argument sound really unsound.