Why does Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy deserve our support? Asks PowerLine. As you might ask, as well. Here’s why:
“To begin with, his family has been ranching on the acres at issue since the late 19th century. They and other settlers were induced to come to Nevada in part by the federal government’s promise that they would be able to graze their cattle on adjacent government-owned land. For many years they did so, with no limitations or fees. The Bundy family was ranching in southern Nevada long before the [federal Bureau of Land Management] came into existence.”
We know what federal promises are worth. And the settlers soon found out. Federal fees were imposed and “environmental” regs proliferated and the BLM has been trying to drive Bundy and other Nevada ranchers out of business ever since: “Formerly, there were dozens of ranches in the area where Bundy operates. Now, his ranch is the only one.”
These M-4 armed feds are supposed to be for us, the people. Instead, they’re for themselves. And, of course, their political masters like Democrat Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada who want Cliven Bundy prosecuted.
“The new head of the BLM is a former Reid staffer. Presumably he was placed in his current position on Reid’s recommendation. Harry Reid is known to be a corrupt politician, one who has gotten wealthy on a public employee’s salary, in part, at least, by benefiting from sweetheart real estate deals…If you need federal authority to conduct business in Nevada–which is overwhelmingly probable–do you need to pay a bribe to Harry Reid or a member of his family to get that permission?”
Do stars shine at night? Does the bear poop in the woods? Is the Pope Catholic?
UPDATE: All of us supporters of Cliven Bundy are terrorists, says the thief Harry Reid.
MORE: Some of Reid’s “terrorists” are in state legislatures and governor’s mansions and they’re not backing down anymore than Bundy is.
THE TEXAS SCRIBBLER 
I don’t know about the legal side of the issue, but the story smells indeed. Why can’t I abide looking at Reid’s mug in the news, beats me. Or not, after all he is a pol.
He usually has a sour expression. His crooking is not reaping enough to please him, apparently. He’s more disagreeable looking than the farmer in the famous painting “American Gothic.”