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The worldview in Washington can be disturbing, especially when it comes to the rules we're all expected to follow. By now, many Americans have heard that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid weighed in on the tensions in his home state of Nevada between rancher Cliven Bundy and the federal Bureau of Land Management, or BLM. Regarding Bundy, Sen. Reid was quoted as saying: "Well, it's not over. We can't have an American people that violate the law and then just walk away from it. So it's not over." Mr. Bundy made headlines after the BLM confiscated his cattle on federal land, alleging that he was behind on paying his grazing fees. The situation intensified when hundreds of protesters showed up to support Bundy. Some of them were armed and faced off against the BLM. The BLM backed down—at least for now. And while the BLM reportedly returned Bundy's cattle to him, the situation could change quickly—and perhaps drastically. Reid's view of the law presupposes that the rules Mr. Bundy is expected to follow are fair and constitutional. Like many of Washington's politicians, Reid often speaks of "the rule of law." But the Washington establishment usually sees the "rule of law" as unquestioning obedience to rules and regulations—no matter how heavy-handed or unfair those rules may be. The rule of law, which actually means that no one is above the law, also means that all people and all institutions are held to the same standard—regardless of their stature. The concept also assumes that laws are written in a just and fair manner for the common good—and not as a tool that the powerful can use to feather their own nest, hurt rivals or subdue citizens. On this basis, it's all-the-more disturbing that Reid has repeatedly gotten his hands dirty. For example: · In January, Reid became the target of an ethics and conflict-of-interest complaint after helping a politically-connected casino in Nevada get visas for foreign investors. The Washington-based group Cause of Action accused Reid of violating the Senate's code of conduct. · Moreover, Cliven Bundy may have been targeted because a Chinese energy giant, the ENN Energy Group, wants to use federal land in its effort to build a $5 billion solar farm and panel-building plant in southern Nevada. · And Sen. Harry Reid's son, Rory, is representing ENN in its efforts to locate in Nevada. The targeted area reportedly includes the federal land in Clark County which Bundy uses. Meanwhile, the BLM may have its own conflict. NaturalNews.com reports: "The [BLM] says its 200-man armed siege of the Cliven Bundy ranch in Nevada is all about protecting an endangered tortoise. But a Natural News investigation has found that BLM is actually in the business of raking in millions of dollars by leasing Nevada lands to energy companies that engage in fracking operations." Cliven Bundy's son, Aman, remarked that if Reid "lacks the moral fiber" to see that the Bundy family properly stood up for their rights, then Reid should be "kicked out of office." Beyond that, April 19th is just around the corner—representing the 21st anniversary of the federal government's deadly seige near Waco, Texas. It'd be wise to keep a close eye on the BLM, despite claims that it has backed down. If the "rule of law" means anything, it means that the Bundy family's rights should be respected —even while the federal players involved are in no position to lecture the nation on the rule of law. Download your free Next News "Heroes & Villains" Poster here: http://nextnewsnetwork.com/the-2013-heroes-villains-posters Donate USD: http://nnn.is/donate-dollars Donate BTC: http://nnn.is/donate-bitcoin LIVE: http://NextNewsNetwork.com Facebook: http://Facebook.com/NextNewsNet Twitter: http://Twitter.com/NextNewsNet Sub: http://NNN.is/the_new_media Meet the Next News Team: http://youtu.be/2QnNKwQ2WkY Hashtag: #N3 About: Next News Network's World News program airs daily at 6pm and 11pm Eastern on Comcast, DirecTV and Over-the-Air and Online at http://NNN.is/on- World News is available to 6 million viewers from South Beach to Sebastian, Florida and to 2 million viewers in Boston, Massachusetts via . broadcasts on RF channel 44 (virtual channel 9) from Palm City and is carried on cable TV channels 44 (SD) and 1044 (HD) by AT&T, on cable channels 17 (SD) and 438 (HD) in West Palm Beach by Comcast, on satellite channel 44 (SD) in West Palm Beach by DIRECTV, and on -Boston which broadcasts on RF channel 38 (virtual channel 6) from the Government Center district in downtown Boston. More about : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ #DC