the right to bear arms and how it can be used to defend from big government

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Figgycal said:

This story got me thinking. How far can we go with our right to protest and defend ourselves with arms.

Can the average guy refuse to pay his taxes because he doesn't believe he's been taxed fairly? When the feds come to audit, do you think the media would treat him like a hero when he pulls a rifle on them?

Or how about stop and frisk laws in New York? Barring New York's tight gun restrictions. Could a person refuse to comply and use their gun as a valid defense against he NYPD's intrusion? Most likely not.

Are pot heads or crack addicts heroes for not obeying drug laws? If they were arme, what then?

I'm trying to understand why Bundy is so special or how he became a hero for not doing what he was legally obligated to do. And why being armed when breaking the law and actively threatening our government makes him a conservative hero.

A man can refuse to pay his taxes, but with the knowledge that the criminal organization that is government will use force against him. In fact, the entire concept of the American revolution was caused by a series of events after Americans refused to pay certain taxes. The media reflects either corporate or government views, not public views. 

Stop and frisk: same thing. 

Pot heads and crack addicts: I wouldn't call them or Bundy heroes, personally, but I recognize their right to put whatever they wish to into their body. It all depends on who you ask. 

All of this is covered under this concept: 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_disobedience