Originally Posted by
itchypickle
I'm all over the board on this specific story. On one hand, yes the rancher is way behind on his fees and has lost in 3 separate courts over it....which brings the question/debate over the use of such grazing fees on lands - why not lease out public lands for private enterprise sice it's not a hinderance to people in that it is in bum-fukk Nevada not on the strip. Also a potential waiver of fees since ranching benefits the economy as a whole - no ranchers/farmers means no food, this isn't a tech company for crying out loud.
I say the man needs to pay his debts but surely there is a better way than to bring armed members onto the land and seize cattle - the govt has plenty of ways to seize funds to cover the debts especially with the court rulings.