Oregon Cattlemen's Association applauds the Malheur protest trial verdict

[koshergrl]

In no uncertain terms.

Do not believe what the press and asshats here tell you. Ranchers do not despise the Bundys or any of the people who protested the egregious abuses they have suffered at the hands of out of control, criminal thugs.

The jury, who were presented the facts sans the media filter, came to the only verdict that decent Americans could come to when faced with reality in these cases. It is NOT conspiracy to commit terrorism to criticize your government, and make plans to address criminal actions of government officials. And specifically, these people did NOT, EVER, in ANY WAY *threaten* anybody. Declaring our intent to defend yourself from illegal attack is NOT a threat. Walking onto public property and declaring your intent to stay is NOT conspiracy to commit terrorism.

And here's the kicker...taking a GOVERNMENT OWNED VEHICLE in the course of a protest, and moving it around, does NOT constitute theft when adverse possession has been established.

That's the one that's giving the feds fits right now. If they're smart, anyway.

At any rate, here's the Oregon Cattlemen's statement, posted on facebook:

Oregon Cattlemen's Association | Facebook

 

[Staidhup]

One fact remains, until you have had to deal with the BLM you have no idea how the department of interior works, and who they really work for, and it isn't we the people.

 

[koshergrl]

One fact remains, until you have had to deal with the BLM you have no idea how the department of interior works, and who they really work for, and it isn't we the people.

They're today's gestapo. Them and all the other militarized agencies that aren't legal to begin with...the fbi, the cia, the fucking usfws...

 

[Old Rocks]

What fools you bastards truly are. You are working against the interests of the American Citizens. You would sell off the BLM and Forest Service lands to the highest bidder. Those bidders will not be the local ranchers, they will be Saudi's, Chinese, Japanese, and big corporations.

At present, a rancher pays less than $1.50 per unit a month in grazing fees to the BLM or Forest Service. On private land, the standard is $20 a month per unit. Most of the ranches there do not have the land to graze enough stock to support a family. They depend on the cheap BLM leases. If the land goes private, they will lose their income, and will have to sell their land to the corporations for pennies on the dollar.

BLM and Forest Service land is open for hunting, fishing, hiking, and all legal forms of recreation. As private land, the owners will be able to charge whatever the market will bear for such privileges. And the Saudi's, and other foreigners will pay more than most of us can afford. We are already seeing that on much private land in Oregon.

Effectively, Kosher and the rest of the "Conservatives" are traitors to American Citizens. They would give our lands to corporations and foreigners. I consider them to be traitors of the worst sort.

 

[Old Rocks]

If and when the assholes try another takeover, then the police should go in immediately, and arrest the bastards. If they try to use those guns, or actually kill some police, then they should be tried for treason and sedition. The survivors, that is.