–Surprise! Latest right wing hero turns out to be a lying bigot. So what else is new?

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You would think that after so many right wing heroes have turned out to be idiots, bigots or worse — Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Sarah Palin, Michele Bachmann, Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, the list goes on and on — the Republicans would have learned something. Sadly, no.

You’ve read about Cliven Bundy, the latest in a long line of Republican heroes. He became a conservative celebrity for valiantly fighting against the big, bad old government that wants to kick his cows off his land — land that his ancestors settled in 1877 before the federal government illegally laid claim to it.

He recruited patriotic citizens — armed men and women — to protect him from the U.S. government, and its illegal laws. Those brave souls scared off the weak, government lawmen.

Except:

1. Bundy admits he doesn’t actually own the land. Instead, he now claims the State of Nevada owns the land, so presumably he owes rent (which he never has paid) to Nevada, instead of owing rent (which he also never has paid) to the U.S. government.

2. According to Gene Lyons in the Arkansas Times:

One thing about that mangy posse of anti-government crackpots camped out at Cliven Bundy’s place in the Nevada desert: Most don’t know a thing about cattle ranching.

See, it’s calving season across most of the country. No rancher worthy of the name is going to run off leaving his cows to fend for themselves while he fights somebody else’s battles. Particularly not some deadbeat who refuses to pay his grazing fees, and who claims that the same laws that apply to every other rancher in the United States don’t apply to him.

A guy who wraps himself in the stars and stripes while proclaiming “I don’t recognize the United States government as even existing.”

Nationally, some 18,000 ranchers lawfully graze 157 million acres of federally-owned property supervised by the Bureau of Land Management, at subsidized rates. No wonder the Nevada Cattleman’s Association–not exactly a left-wing organization—has stated that while its membership has perennial issues with the BLM, it encourages obeying the law and “does not feel it is our place to interfere in the process of adjudication in this matter.”

See, this isn’t land the U.S. seized by eminent domain. Surrendered to the Feds by Mexico in 1848, it never belonged to the state of Nevada, which didn’t yet exist. The U.S. District judge who ordered Bundy’s cattle removed ruled that he “has produced no valid law or specific facts raising a genuine issue of fact regarding federal ownership or management of public lands in Nevada, or that his cattle have not trespassed.”

See, it’s a form of welfare the BLM oversees, but it helps sustain a way of life Americans are nostalgic about. The various “Sovereign Citizen” groups and armed militia types playing soldier in the desert, however, are something else. While the BLM was wise not to confront the mob, the current triumphalism among far-right zealots can’t be seen as anything but ominous.

One wonders, however, how the armies of April will react to a Las Vegas TV station’s revelation that much of Bundy’s personal saga is make-believe. Grazing Golden Butte since 1877? Not quite. His father bought the Bunkerville ranch in 1948; they began renting BLM land in 1954.

3. Bundy is a racist of the worst kind. According to TPM Livewire:

Cliven Bundy Wonders If Blacks Are ‘Better Off As Slaves’ Than On Gov’t Assistance

“I want to tell you one more thing I know about the Negro,” the rancher began as he described a “government house” in Las Vegas where he recalled that all the people who sat outside seemed to “have nothing to do.”

“And because they were basically on government subsidy, so now what do they do? They abort their young children, they put their young men in jail, because they never learned how to pick cotton. And I’ve often wondered, are they better off as slaves, picking cotton and having a family life and doing things, or are they better off under government subsidy? They didn’t get no more freedom. They got less freedom.”

And there we have it — yet another right-wing nut-case bigot–a deadbeat who won’t pay his bills, but complains about others receiving a government subsidy, and who simply cannot help lying, insulting and otherwise demonstrating abject stupidity.

I wonder how those goofballs with guns, who put their lives on the line for Bundy, feel now. Well, we know how the right wing politicians feel:

The NY Times reached out to spokespeople for Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Dean Heller (R-NV), who have spoken in support of Bundy, and for Texas Attorney Gen. Greg Abbott (R). Those who responded distanced themselves from Bundy and his remarks.

A spokesman for Heller, who had called Bundy and his supporters “patriots,” told the Times that the senator “completely disagrees with Mr. Bundy’s appalling and racist statements, and condemns them in the most strenuous way.”

A spokeswoman for Abbott, (said his) letter to the agency “was regarding a dispute in Texas and is in no way related to the dispute in Nevada.”

A spokesman for Paul told the Times that the senator wasn’t immediately available for comment.

As Louisiana Republican Governor Bobby Jindal famously said, “We’ve got to stop being the ‘Stupid Party,'”

Keep trying, right wing folks. So far, it hasn’t worked. Must be in the genes.

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19 thoughts on “–Surprise! Latest right wing hero turns out to be a lying bigot. So what else is new?”

  1. What business is it of his if someone wants to sit out on the front porch and do nothing, or get a welfare check, or decide they don’t want to go to work? It is no business of his because he doesn’t support them. The media jumps on it because it has shock value and nothing more we can benefit from. Ignore the ignorant. Tell us something we don’t know that will help.

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  3. This case seems to be a natural for Batshyt Bachmann but ESPECIALLY for the rogue Mooselini. Maybe she can get her family involved too.

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  4. Rodger,

    Looking at your Recession Clock I honestly don’t see much of a correlation between low annual change and recessions. In fact, if I were to be honest if there’s any correlation at all, it almost seems to be the other way around or random at best. Heading into 1980, annual change is still around 8% yet a recession comes. Look at 1981-2000. The change drops continuously for 19 years and there’s barely a recession to be found. Just by stating there’s a correlation doesn’t make it so.

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    1. For a clearer picture, see: https://mythfighter.com/2013/10/12/the-recession-clock-ticks-the-recession-draws-closer/.

      Note what happens in the years prior to each recession, and what happens after each recession has begun: An amazingly perfect picture of economic momentum.

      Recessions begin after after years of declining deficit growth, and recessions are cured during increases in deficit growth.

      Think of the economy as being a huge oil tanker and what’s needed to stop it and start it up, again.

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    1. See, it’s like this.

      Cain is stupid (i.e. a perfect conservative candidate for President.) His famous solution to our economic problems was his truly stupid “9-9-9 plan” (See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9-9-9_plan), which the right wing absolutely fell in love with, for about a week, until they fell in love with someone else’s stupid plan.

      Now “nein” sounds exactly like “nine,” and it also means “no.” So I was telling a joke.

      When you asked me whether listing Herman Cain first was intentional, I responded, “No,” but instead of actually saying “No,” I did a takeoff on his plan, by saying “Nein, nein, nein.”

      Get it, or will that explanation do it for you?

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  8. Bundy was asked about a New York Times article quoting his racist comments.

    His response:

    “That’s exactly what I said. I said ” I’m wondering” if they’re better off under government subsidy, and their young women are having the abortions and their young men are in jail, and their older women and their children are standing, sitting out on the cement porch without nothing to do, you know, “I’m wondering: “

    Are they happier now under this government subsidy system than they were when they were slaves, and they was able to have their family structure together, and the chickens and garden, and the people had something to do?

    And so, in my mind “I’m wondering,” are they better off being slaves, in that sense, or better off being slaves to the United States government, in the sense of the subsidies. “I’m wondering.” That’s what. And the statement was right. “I am wondering.”

    He is a perfect conservative and a perfect supporter of NRA positions. The Republicans should nominate him for President. (Better than their past nominees? “I’m wondering.”)

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  9. == Off topic ==

    Here’s an example of what I mean when I say that the engine of global inequality is hate.

    I saw an article titled, “50 Photos of Santorini That Will Make You Wish You Lived There.”

    The images show the Greek island of Santorini (pop 15,000) which is remarkably picturesque, being full of lovely villas and hotels. I wish I could live there.

    At the end of the photos was a reader comment…

    “Did you notice the cruise ships down below? The Greeks thought it was a good idea to retire early with large pensions. That bankrupted their socialistic society. They should have kept reading Aristotle, not Plato.”

    Oh how clever! (Not.)

    I don’t get the reference to cruise ships or Aristotle, but the overall intention is clear. This loser implies that, as peasants and slaves, it is only right that we toil in poverty and squalor until we die. Any suggestion that we relax and enjoy life is “evil.”

    Socialism too is “evil” (the general idea that we should help other, rather than exploit each other).

    Clearly this retard’s life is saturated with envy and hate. He does not think, “I wish that I and everyone else could live like that.”

    No, he thinks, “I’m glad that Greece is dying. Those socialist creeps are getting what they deserve.”

    He does not think, “See how lovely even the tiniest houses are. I’d love to spend time with the people on this island.”

    No, he thinks, “Bastards! I hope they all end up homeless!”

    He has no understanding of MS and the role of the euro, nor could he grasp it, since he prefers his envy, his hatred, and his smug, self-righteous sneering.

    As a wretched peasant, he revels in filth. For example, the article merely showed some nice photos. Unfortunately, loveliness draws filthy dwarfs like excrement draws flies. The dwarfs find it thrilling to befoul whatever loveliness they see. It’s like emerging from your mud-hut by a cesspool, showing up at a nice party, evacuating yourself into the punch bowl, and then leaving with a smile on your face, thinking yourself “brilliant.” After all, you got your “revenge.”

    This is what I call the peasant mentality. It is stunted and grotesque. I don’t know exactly how widespread it is, but I do know that it is one reason why there is so much poverty and suffering in the world.

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  10. Yes Cliven Bundy is in violation of the law

    The Bundy event is not an isolated case. U. S. Fish and Wild Life, in collusion with the Bureau of Land Management and in violation of law and long-settled, undisputed grazing and water rights, are terrorizing ranchers and farmers in every state, in the name of radical environmentalism and endangered species.

    FEDERAL PROPERTY
    “To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dockyards, and other needful Buildings;” Article One, Section 8, United States Constitution
    Once again, the Constitution is written so clearly that it takes a liar to say that it authorizes the federal government to take and/or manage property within the United States for reasons other than “Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dockyards, and other needful Buildings”. Of course, “other needful Buildings” is not specific. However, any sane person will understand that the Constitution is talking about either military uses, e.g., bases, or the buildings necessary to fulfill the other federal duties, e.g., post offices.
    Neither the United State Constitution nor The Federalist Papers mention national parks, national monuments, Bureau of Land Management, national forests, “protected land” or national land regulations. However, we can infer from the Papers and the ratification debate that the States would not have ratified the Constitution if it gave the federal government the power to come into a State and take control of land.
    “The size of this federal district is limited. The State ceding the land for this use must consent. The State will make a compact with the federal government, assuring the rights of the citizens of the district. The inhabitants will have enough inducements to become willing parties to the cession. An elected municipal legislature will exercise authority over them. The legislature of the State and the people who live in the ceded part will agree to the cession and ratify the Constitution. Therefore, this seems to cover every objection.
    “The federal government must have authority over forts, military depots, arsenals, dockyards, etc. Public money will be spent on such places.The property and equipment stored there should not be under State authority. These are important to the security of the entire Union and shouldn’t depend on one State. However, each State where they are located must agree.” Federalist Paper # 43 [paragraphs 5-6]
    Except for the small amount of land listed in the Constitution, it is clear that the federal government is not supposed to own property within the United States. The Constitution cannot be faulted for the federal land grab that has been detrimental to the economy and well-being of the States. The States have allowed this invasion of unconstitutional federal power.
    To further highlight how out of kilter the federal government’s role has become, it is doing a better job keeping United States citizens off federally owned land than protecting our borders from illegal entry.

    The importance of private property to the Founding Fathers and the people who ratified the Constitution cannot be overstated.
    “Property rights originate from the people. But men’s abilities are diverse, creating an insurmountable obstacle to equality of acquisitions. Protection of these abilities is government’s primary function. Because government protects different and unequal abilities to acquire property, the people end up owning properties of varying value and kind. This diversity of property ownership divides society into groups with different interests and concerns.” # 10 [6]
    Government’s “primary function” is protection of the people’s unequal acquisition of property. Primary function! That is strong language.
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    If you read the Federalist Papers, you know that the founders knew their history. The Constitution was written based off of the failures of governments over the years. and it’s only been a little over 200 years since it was ratified

    Some say Fed Papers are underground, anybody who knows American history knows about them, and they are easily available to read and study. The perception that they are “underground his due to the general historical and intellectual illiteracy of most Americans. That is of deep concern, for sure.

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