None Dare Call It Terrorism
Oregon federal building occupied by militia protesting prison sentence of ranchers
A family previously involved in a showdown with the federal government is part of a group that has occupied a building at a national wildlife refuge in Oregon, and is asking militia members to join them.
Ammon Bundy — the son of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, who was involved in a standoff with the government over grazing rights — told The Oregonian on Saturday that he and two of his brothers were among a group of dozens of people occupying the headquarters of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
The protest began as a rally in support of Oregon ranchers facing jail time for arson.
These are armed individuals violating Federal and state laws, but the police apparently don’t see a need to arrest or shoot. They are protesting people going to jail for starting fires during a drought. Oregon has had a very serious wildfire problem, just like most of the Western states.
January 3, 2016 10 Comments
