I havent been paying much attention to this story. However, it seems like this was a dispute over use of government land and/or issues with a back burn. I dont trust the BLM or any other federal agency. But it seems like the cops were not real trigger happy on this issue given that it has been going on over a month.
So, the dumbasses get in a vehicle for whatever reason and attempt to drive somewhere. They are obviously being tracked so the cops perform a felony stop on the vehicle. I trust the cops for the most part to try to just do their job and go home at night. So, the cops stopped the car and had their weapons drawn and were demanding the people comply with their commands and that did not happen for some reason.
It is tragic but you cant go Rambo against the government and expect anything less...
I couldn't agree more. I haven't said much on this topic but you are right. The majority of these guys obviously didn't feel like giving their lives to further their cause (unlike other groups in our world that have proven that they ARE willing ). As a matter of fact, I would suspect that since the known hothead and most boisterous of the group was killed from what I have read so far, he likely engaged Leo by himself, without the support of the rest of the group. Another was wounded by an errant round. Maybe it was a prolonged firefight and the protesters were unprepared. Idk.
I bet that wasn't the group's plan. They knew that they wouldn't walk away from this without repercussions. MOST were willing to do time. They sparked an important discussion on land use and ownership. AND, intentionally or not, the conversation of how racial minorities are treatedby the police.
I'm happily surprised that we didn't witness another Waco or Ruby Ridge.
Btw, Rambo would've won AND grazed his cattle wherever he wanted lol.
