Western Journalism – by B. CHRISTOPHER AGEE
Despite reported efforts to silence conservative viewpoints, social media sites like Facebook remain the most accessible forum through which the public can express its views. Developments regarding the Bundy Ranch situation, for instance, have been shared extensively by users despite the fact that many mainstream media sources have largely ignored the story.
Nevada Sen. Harry Reid, who some reports suggest has a financial interest in the Bureau of Land Management’s action against the Bundys, recently indicated that the situation is “not over,” leading many to prepare for a federal raid on the historic ranch. In response to the announcement, patriots on Facebook proved they are not only capable of using the site to spread important news; they also provide plenty of pointed criticism of those they feel deserve it.
Reid’s official Facebook page, filled with the traditional fare – i.e., self-congratulatory fluff – of a career politico, has been bombarded by detractors over the past few days. While such divisive candidates are always subject to ridicule, the level of disdain shown recently in regard to the Bundy Ranch situation provides a telling insight into the prevailing public sentiment.
Taking just one recent Reid post as a case in point, the overwhelming majority of hundreds of comments that followed are from unmistakably outraged citizens. Many concede that Facebook is about the only forum through which their concerns will find an audience.
Some of the comments offer a pithy take on Reid’s policies:
Others are decidedly more in-depth analyses:
Many of the responses include predictions for his political future – along with others who seem to put personal aspirations above their sworn oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution.
Try as he might to steer the conversation away from the continuing controversy, it is clear that a significant group of advocates is determined to hold him accountable for his position. The backlash was not contained to Facebook. Twitter has been inundated with similarly scathing comments like this one:
More and more this govt is making "WeThePpl" the enemy. As long as Senators like Harry Reid r running this, this is going to get worse 4 u
— di kele (@Pudingtane) April 16, 2014
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Man, they let him off easy with those comments. I would have said, “We the People are coming to throw a noose around your neck”.
Screw impeachment, screw the lawsuits. There is no law anymore. Hang him for treason, inciting violence, and attempted mass murder!
I didnt use facebook…like normal
I sent a email to his office. It was inflammatory enough to ask ‘should we turn this over to the fbi?’
I told him we were going to hang him. I also said while getting to him was hard that his son and other family members and close friends are easier(softer). It was about a page and a half
They’ll likely view it as a terrorist threat.
…I sent a similar letter to Rory Reid’s law firm e-mail…however… I used the words “Citizen’s Grand Juries”…and “convicted traitors” often…not that they would not try to use it against me…but I think simply advocating for “lawful” outcomes to the corruption cannot be considered a “terrorist threat”…but I know that really does not protect me…if they decide to apply their tyranny towards me…but you have to stand somewhere…eh?
RJ O’Guillory
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