Many previous news reports indicated that the residents of Burns were divided over their support of the Malheur "occupiers," with the majority not approving of the occupation.  Now we will find out whether those reports, based on subjective observations, were accurate.    

The Harney county sheriff and this judge were very vocal in their opposition to the Bundy "militia" and it is not an exaggeration to say that they were probably putting their lives at risk to do so.   If their fellow citizens will not back them up in an election were actual votes will be counted, then they will be tacitly encouraging more illegal actions by right wing extremists.