Interesting I didn't know about the Charter of the Forest. Did some reading about it and it does parallel nicely.
But, the Bundy's ranch is in Nevada not Oregon. They took a protest about the extension of prison sentences for two ranchers convicted of arson, and started a new protest about BLM Land management and ownership. I guess they jumped at an opportunity, but according to the graph you shared their case would have been much stronger in Nevada where they actually do have a beef.
Speaking of that beef in Nevada. The Bundy's have been growing their beef for cheaper than their neighbors by grazing on public land without paying the fees. If I were a law-abiding rancher I'd be pissed at them for that and pissed at BLM for backing off two years ago.
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The Bundys don't have a steak in Oregon.
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- Terrorist attack in Oregon...
- In taking over a bird sanctuary...
- Colbert's take:
- "Why aren’t we calling the Oregon occupiers ‘terrorists?’"
- Navy SEALS know how to handle pirates
- That's just not smart.
- Bet you can't say "white right wing terrorists" three times real fast.
- Time to call in a drone strike.