The real damage of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge 'occupation' by a bunch of yahoos has yet to be determined. In particular, the setbacks to scientific research in the preserve is what particularly chaps my ass.
The original inhabitants of the region, the Burns Paiute, denounced the occupation, as it impinged on territory they hold sacred and endangered artifacts. When Burns Paiute Tribal Chair Charlotte Rodrique indicated that the Bundy Bunch should leave, Ammon 'Hello, Dad, I'm in Jail' Bundy had a dismissive, somewhat racist response to her:
“I don’t know much about that. That is interesting,” he said. “They have rights as well. I would like to see them free from the federal government.”
Besides the archaeological damage the nutbags have caused, their occupation threatens the upkeep of the wildlife refuge right before the Spring migration season starts- Malheur is a critical spot along the Pacific Flyway. Among the many bird species that come to the Malheur site is the sandhill crane (Grus canadensis). These birds are known for their majestic mating dances:
Less majestic is the mating dance of the red-necked loon:
I think the incarcerated Bundy boys should be forced to watch that video over and over again.
At any rate, these fuckers sinned against science, and I find that unpardonable.
Touching video! they should have thought of all this BEFORE they took over a federal site armed with guns.
ReplyDeleteI do hope that final charges will include the damage done to the refuge lands, buildings, and contents. This is why I'm having a very hard time accepting that only the leaders were/will be arrested, and the followers allowed to walk away.
ReplyDelete“I don’t know much about that. That is interesting,” he said. “They have rights as well. I would like to see them free from the federal government.”
ReplyDeleteIn the Bund belief system, all compulsory acquisitions of land by the Federal govmint from Paiutes and any other Native American group were totes legitimate. But the moment the Federal govmint had that land, it became illegitimate, obliging it to transfer the land to any ranchers in the neighbourhood.
Ranchers have a greater claim on land than the previous owners because they are using it productively, not just hunter-gathering. Also too, ranchers are unable to use the land productively, which is why you tax-payers need to subsidise them and let them supplement their incomes by farming foster-children.
Touching video! they should have thought of all this BEFORE they took over a federal site armed with guns.
ReplyDeleteFunny how that works out...
I do hope that final charges will include the damage done to the refuge lands, buildings, and contents. This is why I'm having a very hard time accepting that only the leaders were/will be arrested, and the followers allowed to walk away.
They are naughty children and they need to have their toys confiscated.
Ranchers have a greater claim on land than the previous owners because they are using it productively, not just hunter-gathering. Also too, ranchers are unable to use the land productively, which is why you tax-payers need to subsidise them and let them supplement their incomes by farming foster-children.
This is right out of Ayn Rand. Gadzooks, she was horrible.
Mix Ayn Rand, Friedrich Hayek, Xtianity, and bigotry, stir well with guns...
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