The best explanation I could provide for Ruby Ridge is, Barr decided to defend the sniper because he thought he should be protected from orders given from higher up, and Barr has always protected the power of the executive branch as well. I'm taking your comment in good faith, so you know mine is in good faith as well. I know there are arguments against what I've said, which I acknowledge as well. I think Barr is being given a chance, because perhaps he was "when in Rome" when it came to being a swamp critter, but he is being given a chance to be on the right side of things.

Side note: John Solomon did some quality reporting on Ruby Ridge at the time