In the beginning, the federal authorities showed remarkable restraint.

The authorities have shown remarkable restraint throught, Joe, and are still doing so. In my opinion, way TOO MUCH restraint. These jackasses should all have been banged up in jail weeks ago. Old man Bundy - owing the government millions - should have had his property confiscated years back to pay the debt AND should be in jail as well.

I'm no whole-souled defender of government excesses - spent too much time marching in the '60s & '70s - but there has been no such excess in the situation here.

You start waving a gun at - or shooting at - armed Federal law enforcement, you shouldn't be surprised or indignant at the reaction.