The standoff at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge ended with a cigarette and a cookie. With that, patriot/terrorist David Fry surrendered to law enforcement officials who have given him and other disciples of Cliven Bundy more than enough slack since they occupied the refuge Jan. 2. Bundy’s arrest in Portland on Wednesday night was doubly satisfying for the many who have wondered how long his theft of federal lands would be tolerated, and the aiming of weapons at representatives of the law abided. Fry, Bundy and the others deserve some time in the stir. Americans who value their public lands should not be locked out because a few extremists seize, or threaten to seize, parks, monuments, refuges or reserves/Spokesman-Review Editorial Board. More here.

Question: The feds did a superb job waiting the occupation radicals out. In the end, I doubt the Bundys & Co. helped their cause much, other than to present themselves as a laughing stock to much of the country. Thoughts?