I wonder if the higher-ups in these agencies were keeping a low profile with
the intent to avoid legitimizing the claims of the occupiers and also to keep
from fanning the flames of an ongoing situation. I know that local BLM and
USFWS personnel were encouraged to keep a low profile and avoid speaking out
publicly during the occupation. There probably wasn't much to be gained by
engaging the occupiers in a public debate. To some extent, silence and no
public response is in effect an out of hand dismissal of the legitimacy of the
Bundy's claims and goals.
Dave Irons
Portland, OR
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On Mar 15, 2016, at 12:37 PM, Mary Garrard <springazure1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Boo-sters,
Cute, Lars!
Even though we all would have liked the Bundy gang evicted on day 2 of the
occupation if not sooner, I have to say that the way it unfolded was
brilliant, looking at it in retrospect. The Bundy sons being in custody lured
Cliven to fly to Portland where he was at long last safely arrested for his
crimes. So, even though it seemed that the occupation was never going to end,
justice is being at last served both to the Malheur malcontents and the
Bunkerville bandits. The downside of course was the damage to HQ and Paiute
cultural materials and many biological consequences, such as the carp
projects, etc, etc.
Also, we don’t know what was going on behind the scenes. Maybe Sally Jewell’s
and others’ silence was part of the plan to lull and embolden the occupiers
into thinking they had actually pulled it off. When in fact, LE were likely
hatching plans left and right for many scenarios. The one that played out was
brilliantly successful, except of course for LaVoy Finicum, and in part, in
my opinion, was helped by the arrogant assumption that they were above the
law because “nobody” seemed to care except a bunch of excitable birders…..
So, whether or not the silence by various lawmakers was deliberate, the
occupiers are in custody awaiting trial, the refuge system has received an
infusion of love and energy and volunteers eager to make it right, Friends of
Malheur received an infusion of members and cash……..
Warmly,
Mary
On Mar 15, 2016, at 12:11 PM, Lars Per Norgren <larspernorgren@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Dude, it's High Country News. Although my own personal experience with the
periodical causes me no distress at it's confusion with High Times. Does
that rag still exist? Lars
On Mar 15, 2016, at 11:59 AM, John Thomas wrote:
Has anybody noticed this?
http://www.hcn.org/articles/at-malheur-sally-jewell-was-missing-in-action?utm_source=wcn1&utm_medium=email
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