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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
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So why not here. And by occupying federal property, they are preventing federal officials from carrying out their duties. And they are undoubtably copying Bundy. If this is allowed to slide, more such occupations will occur.
It looks like something a kid would have drawn, guess that's the point, to make people feel guilty, and thus less likely to shoot, when they see the thing.
edited 3rd Jan '16 2:13:29 PM by JackOLantern1337
I Bring Doom,and a bit of gloom, but mostly gloom.I'm fairly certain I've heard the building wasn't even in use, though that could be wrong.
They should starve them out, I'm just saying a guns blazing raid isn't called for. People occupy federal buildings occasionally. Not regularly but it happens.
Given the whole things about the rancher who might turn himself in anyway, I'd say at least give it till Monday. Them giving up and going home will be better than people seeing them as a icon
edited 3rd Jan '16 2:20:06 PM by Joesolo
I'm baaaaaaack![]()
Go ahead, but there might be hell toupee. (That pun was used upthread, I'm sorry everyone.)
@Greenmantle, Fighteer, joesolo: Let me say this. I want these asshats dealt with by due process of law. That means police officers to come in and arrest them by force, as there is probable cause that they are (obviously) committing a crime. If they violently resist arrest, then the police officers have the legal and moral right to use deadly force to either arrest or kill them.
If people rebel violently because these people became martyrs, then it is lawful and proper to send in SWAT teams to use deadly force against the new insurrection, and to not stop until every member of the groups in question has surrendered or been killed.
edited 3rd Jan '16 2:56:08 PM by Ramidel
Lots of people in my school say they support Trump, mostly for shock value. They usually get serious when I point out that some of our Latino friends, none of which are actually illegal mind you as if that would stop Trump, would face deportation if Trump won.
Edit: Oh and I think my mom may be a closet Trump supporter, so that's nice.
Edit 2: Here, have Trump as the Grinch.
edited 3rd Jan '16 3:21:29 PM by JackOLantern1337
I Bring Doom,and a bit of gloom, but mostly gloom.I think everyone who posts here hates trump to varying degrees, so feel free to join the circle jerk
@jack I'd just like to see it ended without bloodshed. I'd very much like to see the militia movement die, but "by killing all the members" isn't my preferred method.
edited 3rd Jan '16 3:32:33 PM by Joesolo
I'm baaaaaaackYup, arrest those assholes. Roll out the police and SWAT teams and stop that shit cold now. I don't like the idea of them being shot and carried into the afterlife in the arms of Saint Reagan, but an unchallenged and armed occupation of federal land is a dangerous thing to ignore.
edited 3rd Jan '16 3:29:28 PM by Artificius
"I have no fear, for fear is the little death that kills me over and over. Without fear, I die but once."Anyone noticed how douchebags like Trump have really squinty eyes and pouty lips? Like, Bill Maher, Denis Leary, and that medicine guy who jacked up drug prices that one time all have squinty eyes. People I knew in middle school who bullied me had squinty eyes. Is it just a coincidence or are douchebags genetically squinty eyed?
Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?@Adric: You may criticize Trump if you wish, but let's not use unnecessarily vile language, okay? The rules don't go away because he's an acceptable target.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"OK then.
I am sorry, Mr. Fighteer, and I will try not to do that again
Have you any dreams you'd like to sell?Hey he's not dumb. He has access to a bunch of classified info, so he thinks he knows more about given situations and interpol than most other people. Like how he said Snowden was selling intel to the Russians, and that's part of why they've been more aggresive in interpol lately
edited 3rd Jan '16 5:01:41 PM by Xopher001

And it's not even good graffiti.