In case you’ve been fortunate enough to have avoided the US news cycle over the past fortnight, you’ve probably heard at least something about a man with the slightly odd name of Cliven Bundy. For those who don’t know: Bundy is a rancher in Nevada who has been using federally-owned land to graze his cattle for the last two decades. The government claims that he owes millions of dollars in unpaid fines for doing so, and with Bundy showing no signs of paying up – not least because he claims not to believe in the authority of the US government – they sent the authorities to clear the area of Bundy’s cows. Bundy was ready for them, as were a large number of supporters, all heavily armed and apparently ready to engage in an armed standoff with the government if necessary. In the face of the threat posed by these armed renegades, the government has backed down for now and allowed Bundy to continue grazing on federal land while also not paying his fines.
Posted on: Thu, 08 May 2014 03:25:47 +0000
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