Hundreds of Armed Right-Wing Militia Members Take Over Federal Building

There are many reasons why the U.S. Government owns so much land in Harney County. Some of the land is of no value to anyone; the Army took all of it from the northern Paiute, but never found buyers for some of it. Sometimes it was always more profitable for individual ranchers just to use government land without buying it. And sometimes the land fell back into the Federal government’s hands because the ranchers no longer wanted it. For all the infrastructure it built to make cattle ranching profitable (and the massive fraudulent handouts to well-connected and well-capitalized cattle corporations), the federal government enabled the great cattle empires of the 1870s only to watch them go belly up. But they were, of course, too big to fail: in a story as old as finance capitalism, the federal government bailed them out and bought back the land.

An Oregon native tribe has some harsh words for the militia group that has taken over a wildlife refuge. The Burns Paiute tribe says the land in question belongs to them and the armed ranchers should stand down.

Rodrique doesn't mince words when asked who the land belongs to. "We claim it. Aboriginal. People native to this land. People with a 15,000 year history in the area. It's our aboriginal territory."

The Burns Paiute Tribe disagrees with the militia's tactics and wants them out. Rodrique, however, emphasizes this isn't a story of "Cowboys and Indians".

"I would like them to leave. Leave things alone. You know, we have established over 25 years, the beginnings of a good working relationship with the surrounding communities."

Excuse me. Were found guilty of. And after they had been released from prison, their sentences were reviewed by . . .

layman needs to watch some news or read a newspaper.

I amended my statement from "pled guilty of" to "found guilty of".

How about you showing me where the convicted firebug poachers welcomed the militia support.

Next time try keeping up with the conversation.

The three jailed ranchers admit they poached deer and committed arson to hide their admitted poaching

No, they don't, and never have. They admit they started the fire, but certainly not for that purpose. A witness of dubious age, recollection, credibility and mental stability claimed that at their trial, but even the judge said his credibility was doubtful.
Certainly prejudicial, though.

Re: layman (Post 6103606)

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Certainly prejudicial, though.

I'll say, especially after they pled guilty of both the poached deer and the arson committed to hide evidence of the poached deer. After they got out, higher courts reviewed their sentences and they were sentenced to an additional four more years.

What the hell. At least get these facts right!

then it's a simple fabrication.

Dear nonono - I refuse to be held to a higher standard of "evidence" than you are held to.

And then I asked you to show me where I made such a statement. Are you going to admit that I never said it?

You're speaking to this: How about you showing me where the convicted firebug poachers welcomed the militia support. Remember??