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.
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.