The Bundys and the Armed Occupation of a National Wildlife Refuge

The initial Bundy standoff came at a time when distrust towards the government was at an all-time high. Festering is a slew of violent, disaffected "sovereign citizen" (an oxy-moronic term) anarchists who think they can do whatever they want.They have not had much consequence, and during each standoff they are bolstered thinking about how they beat the federal government in a showdown.The government doesn't want another Waco or Ruby Ridge, as this would only serve to validate the fears of self-described Sovereign Citizens.So how do we ensure that they follow the law without inciting another heavy-handed war?Difficult question to answer

My guess is that the federal government is afraid of unwittingly martyring these people. There was such bad publicity with Ruby Ridge and Waco, the government probably is trying to avoid that at all costs because these people use cases like that to justify their current actions.If the Feds were smart, they would surround the building and starve them out. Stop allowing them to run trips to the friggin' store! Cut off their supply and you end the struggle. Whether they come out shooting or not is on them, but as long as it is documented through video, it will be harder for them to say that the government initiated the force versus responding with force commensurate with their actions. Edited by Hyroglyphx, : No reason given.

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Why can’t I get in my vehicle and drive home like I’ve done four other times since I got here?said Sean Anderson, 47, of Riggins, Idaho, who was at the refuge along with wife

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Wow... That really highlights how disconnected they are from reality. I imagine a hostile takeover of a government building could land them, at a minimum, 3-5 years in a federal penitentiary.

Yeah, they may end RICOing anyone involved.

Nope, they forfeited that right.

Clearly the terrorists have won

He reached twice, and given the fact that they were known to be armed and known to be hostile is pretty much a guaranteed death sentence if you make any sudden movements like he displayed.All kinds of Sovereign Citizen types are claiming that it was a "murder," which is, of course, a ridiculous allegation given the evidence.

That's what I've been trying to convince them of. They are an even bigger threat to gun rights than even the strictest gun control advocate.

Yes, certainly, but not until the scene is safe. The vehicles hadn't been cleared yet of other threats and I'm willing to bet the FBI entertained the notion that the militants could have been baiting them to the vehicle which may have been rigged with explosives.

Possibly. But it seems obvious that they wanted that drone footage released immediately to dispel any rumors of misconduct on the part of the Feds. The images speak for themselves.