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To: volunbeer
.... should I just gun down the next officer who pulls me over for speeding because I don’t like his agency or the law? Is that the way to change the speed limit laws?

That is probably an accurate prediction of events that will become increasingly common in the next few years. And it will be effective in changing enforcement of speed limit laws.

I suppose there might be some other unfortunate side effects however...

The rule of law was a great idea. It is unfortunate that our political elites no longer want to be restrained by that idea. The rest of the population will inevitably follow that lead.

The (lack of) merits of Bundy's cause will be completely irrelevant once the Federal Government forces kill him and his supporters in a night time raid. That demonstration decisively replaces rule of law with rule by force.

Most people will shrug off the news and submit to the Government, hoping for a rule of law that gradually fades into a distant memory. Most people (myself included) will likely be very disappointed with the outcomes.

I suppose there might be some other unfortunate side effects too...

I doubt that we are going to be able to vote our way out of this.

272 posted on 04/14/2014 8:07:09 PM PDT by flamberge (What next?)
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To: flamberge

Very thoughtful post and I agree with your sentiments. I have often said I think our country is beyond the point of no return.

However, I won’t make my stand on Bundy. My neighbor and hundreds/thousands of other ranchers make an honest living paying for grazing rights on land they do not own. Bundy did not. He is not heroic.

Most of our government is out of control, but grazing rights is a settled process. Ranchers can still make a living (especially with current beef prices) paying for grazing rights. Bundy paid just like everyone else before he decided not to. His right to protest and choose his fight, but it’s not mine. He profited - we didn’t. He has to accept the consequences as do those who stand with him.

The rule of law is dying FRiend and that makes me worry for the future of my children, but it’s our job to fight for it with the reason of our founding fathers. If the majority of our nation does not comprehend their wisdom (and they don’t) we will follow the historical pattern and either dissolve or wear chains.


298 posted on 04/14/2014 8:27:05 PM PDT by volunbeer
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