Exactly. As long as the people of Portland and the State of Oregon continue to support these officials and their policies, they get what they voted for. It is not a Federal problem. We have much bigger issues that must be addressed for the good of the whole country. The Federal government may be big, but its resources are limited. We can only be spread so thin. Don't forget, Trump is also reducing the size of government at the same time. Therefore, our presence in Portland needs to stay focused on protecting Federal facilities and personnel. Besides, Oregon is not even cooperating with the Feds. If they were, things might be different. Oregon therefore, will need to fix its own problems themselves - after all, they created them.
Exactly. As long as the people of Portland and the State of Oregon continue to support these officials and their policies, they get what they voted for. It is not a Federal problem. We have much bigger issues that must be addressed for the good of the whole country. The Federal government may be big, but its resources are limited. We can only be spread so thin. Don't forget, Trump is also reducing the size of government at the same time. Therefore, our presence in Portland needs to stay focused on protecting Federal facilities and personnel. Besides, Oregon is not even cooperating with the Feds. If they were, things might be different. Oregon therefore, will need to fix its own problems themselves - after all, they created them.