“There just has to be other ways”
Nope sorry there is no other way. The reason that there is no other way is staring you in the face on TV right now.
What Governor of any sovereign state would tolerate the unannounced arrival of 250 armed federal agents taking over a portion of his turf including the roadway? Its an invasion and there is no other way to describe it.
If the feds really have a legitimate reason to get a mans’ cattle off public land at the very least they would arrange with the state and local Sheriff to send LEO’s to the site while they come in and get the cattle.
In GA the feds have swooped in unannounced and done a couple of arrests but they basically run in and grab someone and get the Heck out before the sheriff can be notified. Otherwise there would be trouble and if this was happening in GA right now the shooting would already have started.
Bottom line is when your local and state officials fail to protect you then at some point the people will protect themselves. That is why you are going to start seeing things erupt in hot spots all over the country until the Governors and sheriff’s take action to defend their own citizens.
Forget who has the legal high ground here. The very fact that 250 armed feds who are not even real LEO’s can march into a state without warning and do as they will. Shut down cell towers and create a no fly zone is absofrickinglutely beyond the pale.
...(”The very fact that 250 armed feds who are not even real LEO’s can march into a state without warning and do as they will. Shut down cell towers and create a no fly zone is absofrickinglutely beyond the pale.”).....
Of course it is....this isn’t the first time the Government has overreached like this..This we know. But it does not warrant an armed conflict, especially since none of the facts are ‘clear’from this 20 yr. fight between the Gov. and Bundy.
You said....”Forget who has the legal high ground here”....well then lets all just take up arms for whatever legalities of life we don’t like or want.....why bother having police or officers or courts or any laws...lets just have a free for all.....how would that work?
I understand the ranchers plight...and have stated at this point I agree with him resisting...but I do not believe all options have been taken to resort to taking up arms.