Oregon "standoff"

[trish]

(did you mean Nevada Trish?)

Apparently I did. Thanks for the correction.

[hippifried]

While sifting through the incredible amount of bullshit concerning this issue, it would seen that part of the accusation against the Hammonds was that they started the fire to cover up a large venison poaching operation. They claim it was started as a backfire to protect their property from a wildfire that was headed their way. Guilty verdict for arson & reckless endangerment. Prosecutors appealed what they felt was an overly lenient sentence, & won. More jail time was added, but by the time that happened, they had already finished & gone home. In a statement, through their lawyer, they basically said that they just want to finish their time & go home; & that they don't want to be involved or affiliated with Bundy or any other outsiders with agendas.

[trish]

Understandably the Hammonds just want this to be over and done with as quickly as possible and I assume their lawyers told them no amount of armed protesting is going to reverse the court's findings or commute their sentences.

It does appear the 'Bundy militia" is acting independently. What I didn't know is there's a weird Mormon angle to the story: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/...ent-sentiment/

[broncofan]

Apparently they believe the Constitution was inspired by Jesus Christ. A bunch of religious seditionists who need to be held accountable for their actions. We can't give veto power over our Constitution to every nutjob who has his own interpretation of the document.

http://theweek.com/articles/597279/b...justice-system

[hippifried]

Are the idiots still there?

[fred41]

It's in the middle of nowhere...they may have to eat each other...lol





P.S...we'll know what happened if Ammon Bundy's the only one left there...and he's really obese.

[martin48]

Still there but it's getting serious. They have destroyed a fence

http://www.oregonlive.com/oregon-sta..._militant.html

[trish]

They said they would leave if asked. So the town implored the Sheriff to ask them to leave and the Sheriff did so. They're still there: honest men of their word... good guys with guns... hey there, hi there, ho there...as welcome as can be.

[martin48]

Sure are

[trish]

Finally the standoff is nearly over. Sadly, one of the occupiers was killed.
( http://nyti.ms/1RMC6oz ).