That argument will go nowhere.
Bundys never owned the land in question. The US government has legal title on the land. There is no reason for our government to collect rent on land they own when people use it, that’s the least we citizens can expect when they are in debt 15 trillion dollars.
Bundys paid rent but stopped in 1993. Why? Looks like it was a dumb move to me. Others pay rent and are not where Bundys find themselves.
I think you meant to say that there is no reason the our government should not collect rent on land they own when people use it.
I agree that the Bundys brought this on themselves. They are using publicly owned land yet they probably wouldn't be too thrilled if someone else grazed a big herd of cattle on the same land. Plus Bundy doesn't recognize the laws of the United States. Let's see how far he gets with that. And he's calling for a war to support his personal interest.