The event appears to blatantly mock the defiant rancher, who has engaged in a long-term battle with the BLM over unpaid federal grazing fees.
For years, we paid permitting fees to hold Burning Man on the beautiful Playa in Northern Nevada, reads the Bundyfest Facebook page. But now, Cliven Bundy has shown us a NEW WAY! ABSOLUTE FREEDOM! Bundy has declared the entire area surrounding Bundy Ranch as a TOTALLY RULES-FREE ZONE! ANYTHING GOES! WOO-HOO!!!
He missed the point. The public land belongs to and will be administered by Clark county. The local Sheriff should enforce the will of the local community (but he doesn't because he is likely bought off by the Feds).
Thus he has no right to go and impose on the public land of Clark county without the county's permission.