Barker: Bundys all hat, no cattle

To the American public, Ammon Bundy and Ryan Bundy have become the face of Western ranching. The two sons of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy remain in possession of federal buildings at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in southeast Oregon. They’ve captured international attention by purporting to speak for the issues and concerns of ranchers. They appear on camera in big brown hats seeking to tap into American’s deep consciousness and love for the cowboy. They want to compare themselves to Rosa Parks, the 1950s civil rights hero who wouldn’t give up her seat on a Montgomery, Ala., bus. But she wasn’t carrying a gun or threatening violence. The Bundys are all hat and no cattle/ Rocky Barker , Idaho Statesman. More here .