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Friday, September 19, 2014

Free-Range Idiot


Remember when Cliven Bundy and his merry band of armed-to-the-teeth tax-dodging patriots freed his cows to roam free and graze on federal land? Only 48 hours later, several of his cows made their way onto busy Interstate 15, where a couple traveling on the road were unable to avoid them:
According to the Nevada Highway Patrol’s accident report, Beck and her boyfriend, Matthew Zanatta, were headed north on I-15 about 75 mph when they encountered cows in both lanes of the road. Zanatta tried to stop the car, but it hit one of the cows. The animal rolled up onto the roof, and the car swerved off the road and into a culvert.
And Cliven Bundy was too busy to come to the scene:
“The cow’s owner never arrived on scene after being contacted by NHP dispatch,” the report said.
Does Bundy feel responsible? Nah. Despite illegally setting his cattle loose on the land, he's just not into that personal responsibility stuff:
“It’s a state problem. It’s not our problem,” Bundy said. “We really feel bad when it happens. We sure don’t want it to happen. But we’re not liable.”
The victim is suing to recover $20,000 in medical expenses and lost income. Given Bundy's past record, she may have a hard time collecting if she wins.


(Published 9/19/14, Daily Kos.com)

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