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In reply to the discussion: What exactly are the Oregon Arsonists guilty of? [View all]rtw
(42 posts)33. It doesn't sound right to me either.
It's also very medieval, "poaching deer on the king's land".
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Actually, they set the fires intentionally to cover up poaching on public land.
OregonBlue
Jan 2016
#11
It doesn't make that much different the act that they did to cover it up was arson on
LiberalArkie
Jan 2016
#12
You are correct now. South Dakota is sparsely populated and so is eastern Oregon (and Montana).
PufPuf23
Jan 2016
#31
A major claim of the militia is they believe they have a constitutional right to the land.
PufPuf23
Jan 2016
#30
Nice try. Ohio is mid EAST. It is 2/3 of the way from the center of the country
Ms. Toad
Jan 2016
#43
the judge that gave the first reduced sentence was a wingnut who had no RIGHT to do so.
JanMichael
Jan 2016
#35