I have no idea where you live. However, where I live we have farmers and commercial fishermen who have been putting up with Federal government crap very similar to this for years and I know very well where they stand.
As for this racism nonsense, I don’t know who enticed Mr. Bundy to talk his way into a trap but since the story seems to have originated with the NY Times, it’s not hard to see what they were up to. Get the unsophisticated old rancher to speak in plain English, then put the racist spin on it for all it was worth for the benefit of the dullards. It’s the same stunt they pull on TV when the topic is gun control. Trot out some backwoods drooler to give the NRA point of view. Works every time.
There are those out here and elsewhere who were just waiting to beat the big government drum, to wave the banner of racism in attempt to deceive, distract and discredit this event and this man.
This is inordinately clear.
It won't work.
beelzepug, you’re missing my point. I’m not addressing the Constitutional violations by the BLM and Feds. I’m talking about Mr. Bundy’s comments regarding race/ethnicity.
“Get the unsophisticated old rancher to speak in plain English”
I take issue with this statement. I realize that you are using hyperbole, but there are a number of ranchers in our area who are down to earth, hard working upright citizens who happen to possess the ability to articulate their views and opinions concisely and intelligently to the general public. They also have enough sense to exercise restraint and tact.