Waco 2.0

When I look at the situation in Nevada with Clive Bundy and the Bureau of Land Management, it appears to me that I am watching Waco 2.0 all over again.  While Waco involved David Koresh and the Branch Davidians and the possible sexual assault of teenagers and girls as young as nine and ten, it is not clear to me why the federal government feels the need to show up at someone’s property with armed agents and snipers over what is essentially an unpaid parking ticket.

I have no idea the actual penalties faced by Mr. Bundy in terms of grazing fees etc., but what I do know is it appears that we are asking young men and women to go to another American’s house at point of bayonet.  That we threaten violence over these bills in an era where Americans feel more polarized than ever is embarrassing and potentially dangerous.

Our country already feels like they are on the precipice and this can not help the situation any having armed agents threatening an individual like this, much less the ensuing reaction force that are showing up on the fence line as well.  When I look at current media accounts there appears to be almost a demilitarized zone at this gentleman’s ranch and that is not the America any of us should want to live in.