This is what the Bundys want the Federal land in Malheur for

[Monk06]

The first step in taking back the Mormon Free State of Deseret

[mercuryblues]

1. there is a reason

I call them bundymentalists.

[roguevalley]

2. half of eastern oregon belongs to the LDS church and they farm and ranch it.

most of the people there didn't like it when they came and bought out everyone's ability to own land of their own so if anyone wants a really big shooting war, impose this shit on the area.

[maxsolomon]

6. as well as half of idaho & nevada

since they're tax-exempt, and LDS members tithe 10% of their income to the church, it has limitless funds.

they're like Scientology - they get their tentacles into everything.

Deseret is becoming a fait accompli by other means.

[forest444]

12. Not to mention the billions they absconded from the Howard Hughes estate.

That's when their buying and building spree really took off.

[maxsolomon]

35. i did not know that

have to read up on it.

[phantom power]

3. That finger up into Oregon is ... interesting. If it doesn't contain Harney County, it's close.

[classof56]

18. Gettin' too close to where I live as far as I'm concerned.

Glad for this information, though. Time to get my guard up--by which I don't mean my weapons, rather more like keeping my wits about me. Gee, the fun never stops!

[lapislzi]

4. Good luck with that part in southern California

Should be a walk in the park.

[Glassunion]

5. Do they reallize how many snacks it would take to control all that land?

[navarth]

7. I had not contemplated that.

[valerief]

15. Oy vey, and all the dildos we'd have to send!!!!

[Plucketeer]

17. Or dildos? nt

[Initech]

38. Or candy dildos?

[Plucketeer]

39. Hard candy?

[BlueIdaho]

8. I'm glad this is finally coming out.

As a former member, I can tell you that the legend of Deseret still looms large (unofficially) in "the church" and is part of the grass roots indoctrination of every kid prior to baptism. Remember too that Deseret has always been seen of as a separate nation with its own language, currency, government and military.

Other sagebrushers are likely not to know what this all means to the true Maroni Militia believers.

[bkkyosemite]

9. They can go to hell ...oh wait they may try to baptize me.

[NoMoreRepugs]

10. anyone have a call into the Mittster for a comment??

[randome]

26. That would be an interesting discussion, wouldn't it?

[hr][font color="blue"][center]There is nothing you can't do if you put your mind to it.
Nothing.[/center][/font][hr]

[ANOIS]

11. The church does not back them.

[JDPriestly]

13. Los Angeles? They are idiots.

[Rebkeh]

29. Lol, my thoughts exactly

Good luck with that, boys.

(I'm from SoCal originally)

[ErikJ]

14. Hide yer wimmen!

Fundy Mormons are polygamists.

[TygrBright]

16. Somebody gimme a holla when they get to San Diego...

I wanna make a BIIIIIG tub o' popcorn and watch.



interestedly,
Bright

[BlueJazz]

19. Why not? Leave out L.A. and offer us 75 Trillion and we'll talk about it

[jalan48]

20. Bundystan?

[shenmue]

21. Unfair to birdees!

[L. Coyote]

22. Deja DU Jan. 7: Lake Malheur return of Deseret while the Paiute wince at "citizen" militia's

Lake Malheur return of Deseret while the Paiute wince at "citizen" militia's

What does the Malheur Refuge have in common with Mormons and Paiutes? The location falls within the boundaries of Deseret and the land of the Paiute.

“When the Mormons reached Utah in 1847, Smith’s successor Brigham Young founded the breakaway state of Deseret”
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2016/01/05/oregon-standoff-has-roots-mormon-fanaticism/QLgIkrNZipFjtbn4AyUZFJ/story.html

Deseret extended north just above Lake Malheur.
State of Deseret

“The Territory of Deseret comprised roughly all the lands between the Sierra Nevada and the Rockies, and between the border with Mexico northward to include parts of the Oregon Territory, as well as the coast of California south of the Santa Monica Mountains (including the existing settlements of Los Angeles and San Diego). It included the entire watershed of the Colorado River (excluding the lands south of the border with Mexico), as well as the entire area of the Great Basin.”

.......

.......

[valerief]

23. It kinda looks like the outline of a fat, fluffy cat. Pointy ear at upper right.

Little snout on right. Upright tail at upper left. Slightly extended paw at lower right.

[Shrike47]

24. Lot of Navahos might have something to say. And Hopis, etc. A lot of N. Arizona is reservation.

[madokie]

25. they can just go pound sand for all I care

[Spitfire of ATJ]

27. I picture a mass exodus of women.

[randome]

28. Great. Another Israel/Palestine conflict to stew for generations.

[hr][font color="blue"][center]There is nothing you can't do if you put your mind to it.
Nothing.[/center][/font][hr]

[Rebkeh]

30. Southern California ...

will have none of that nonsense. San Diego, Orange County and LA are part of that territory.

Ain't gonna happen.

[procon]

31. Conveniently, the area includes a lot of big revenue sources. nt

[randys1]

32. Allowing any person, church or corp to own ANY land is absurd, this just illustrates my point.

[Dont call me Shirley]

33. Make believe delusions created by small minded men. They always impose their delusions on others.

[DirkGently]

34. Interesting theory. n/t

[dhill926]

36. so what is the history of this...

Mormon Free State of Deseret? They just make it up, like the rest of their cockamamie religion?

[Monk06]

40. Summery

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_War

[Major Nikon]

37. They'll need a lot more magic underwear for that