Does Cliven Bundy Represent the Ugly American?

[sinkingfeeling]

http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/23655-does-cliven-bundy-represent-the-ugly-american

Back in March of 2001, the Taliban blew up and destroyed the Buddhas of Bamiyan, two massive, 6th century statues of the Buddha, that were carved into the side of a cliff in the Bamwam valley of Afghanistan.

This weekend, there was a large and illegal ATV – or All Terrain Vehicle – ride through Recapture Canyon in Utah.

Prior to the ride, there had been a great deal of criticism and concern from the Navajo Nation, because the ride through Recapture Canyon would put thousands of years of cultural resources for Native Americans at risk, not to mention that the ride also went over an ancient and sacred Native American burial ground.

But the concerns from the Navajo Nation and the legal requirement for the Buraeu of Land Management to protect ancient sacred sites and artifacts were ignored, and the ride went along as planned, despite it violating federal law and putting archaeological sites at risk.

Even though it's 2014, there is still a strong Eurocentric disdain for all other cultures throughout American society. If the culture isn't White and European-based, much of white America pretty much doesn't give a damn about it.

[randys1]

1. I want them arrested and if we cant do that then the law means nothing to me...

[Doctor_J]

7. As far as I can tell federal laws apply only to marijuana users and growers

Holder's probably the least effective AG in history.

[Baitball Blogger]

2. Cliven Bundy represents white privilege.

[paulkienitz]

3. a gunfight wouldn't have been great for the land either

Better to arrest them one at a time when they've split up.

[Doctor_J]

8. However, the photos from after the gunfight

would be an excellent deterrent to other domestic terrorists

[AverageJoe90]

4. I think he does. To a very large degree. nt

[Aristus]

5. He's ugly anyway you look at it.

[In_The_Wind]

6. I think he is an ugly American..