To me it sounds like he was grazing too many cattle on the range and his cattle caused so much damage that it was harming a native endangered species. And in addition to that he wasn't paying his grazing fees either...... So how is this idiot in the right???
Bold statement. Wrong, but bold. If anyone knows how many acres can support a single cow or a million head of cattle it would be the guys using the same plot for centuries to raise the cattle. Its far from profitable to have a bunch of starved thirsty cattle multiplying and running rampid.
By no means am I saying the bundys are brilliant, but given a reason to argue over what they stand for america could learn alot.. These old ranchers will tell you how much water a cactus needs to survive for 12 years, how much water is used from a 12 year old juniper tree on an annual basis. And so on.
As for the "endangered species" you mention. The desert tortoise is simply a weapon used for a long time here in Nevada for acquiring land via fed's. The nearest sanctuary to me had well over 1,000 turtles being supported by federal employees, up until the point they decided they no longer needed them and euthanized them by the 100's. Millions spent to "save" and "protect" the creatures that do quite well in the habitat with absolutely no forage. All to captivate, cash out, and kill. But the land? Yes, the land of these previous creatures is now... You guessed it. Protected. In the name of ole uncle sam.
This fiasco was about an hour from the house. It had some good points, some not so good. Who side am I on? Still not sure. The media has chopped this story into pieces leaving the masses to put the puzzle together in the court room. If you follow underground media your for the bundys. Rightfully so, the underground media basically lives for a revolution. Hints the sudden militia involvement. I couldn't bring myself to side with either party during the storm. Without the proof and facts being presented in all there glory there is not enough for me personally to build a case on.
And the Harry/Rory reid scandal behind this is just as questionable. There are alot of pieces missing to the puzzle.
Add: Nevada, and this issue so close to vegas, is still controlled by a group of good ole boys if ya know what I mean. There were alot of people in the pocket on this issue, they were extremely east to spot like PA mentioned above. Surprised no one has mentioned Tom Collins choice words..