Last week, in response to the Bureau of Land Management’s unlawful actions towards ranchers in Oregon state, a lawful militia occupied the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Since that time, tensions have run high, as mainstream media reports on the matter as if the occupiers are domestic terrorists. Despite the incendiary claims of media, there have been no episodes of violence or lawlessness emerging from the situation.
The FBI set up base in Burns Oregon, 30 miles north of the now occupied wildlife refuge.
On January 10th, a contingent of Idaho 3% militiamen organized and approached the FBI compound in Burns. After some initial posturing by the FBI, the militia informed them that they are there to act as mediators between patriotic protesters and the FBI, to ensure peaceful resolution occurs without unnecessary aggression by either side.
The FBI confirmed the only authority that can tell them to leave is Sheriff Ward, the local Oregon county Sheriff.
While there is no overt victory for the patriots gathering there, the fact that the FBI is recognizing the local sheriff as the highest authority is congruent with a constitutional framework. In the past, FBI forces have unlawfully stormed compounds, ignoring local authorities, and due process.
Another point of inspiration is the fact that a third party has decided to act as mediator. All too often, passions can run high to the detriment of those attempting to peacefully protest tyrannical governments. The powers that should not be would like nothing more than to incite violence so as to make an example of the freedom movement. However, if peaceful relations can be maintained, as it seems they will, then this will stand as an example of how a morally righteous cause can win over a stronger force representing tyranny and oppression.
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VIDEO CREDIT : Embed Reporter Michael Emery of The Voice of Idaho
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