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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
Uhm, most people aren't vigilantes. That basically means they aren't operating within the law and if someone who isn't law enforcement shoots at the protesters in that building they're subject to getting arrested like any other asshole who thinks it's their right to just shoot people. That is, of course, if they don't get shot by the guys in the building first. So... I'm not even sure how this occurred as a problem to you, because that's a pretty clear cut crime.
And the point of the waiting game and letting them be free to come and go is basically to wait until they leave peacefully. The thinking here is that surrounding them will just encourage them to dig in their heals, but just waiting till they leave of their own volition takes the piss and thunder out of their declarations and intentions. This is, also, robbing them of the ability to aim guns at anyone since no one's out there watching them.
It's not a perfect plan by any means, but at the moment appears to be the most effective. If the group continues their occupation, the response is probably going to change.
There are an awful lot of folks out there in militia-land who have warrants over their heads, but the authorities have judged it too risky to serve them for fear of starting a nationwide armed revolt. No sane political leader wants that, no matter how justified it might seem.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"Speaking of domestic insurgencies
ISIS and friends strike again.
That looks like some fat, middle-aged guy who decided to wage personal jihad and got himself shot and arrested for his trouble. Not much to see in comparison with some of the other things that have happened.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"Stupid question most likely, but...
Why has the U.S. government refused to view the KKK as a terrorist organization? And no, don't play cynic and say something, "white supremacists are in control of the government." They're not.
"Somehow the hated have to walk a tightrope, while those who hate do not."It has been semi-official policy for a long time to regard domestic terrorists as ordinary criminals to rob them of the veneer of political legitimacy that they seek. Internally, the FBI does consider them domestic terrorists but they very carefully avoid that nomenclature when speaking to the public.
"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"![]()
They're classified as a hate group rather than a terrorist group, due to their current incarnation's preference for inciting others to commit violence instead of carrying out acts of violence themselves.
edited 8th Jan '16 12:26:11 PM by Krieger22
I have disagreed with her a lot, but comparing her to republicans and propagandists of dictatorships is really low. - An idiotThe KKK are officially considered a terrorist group, though the general public usually doesn't think of them that way. IIRC, the modern KKK doesn't engage in acts of violence often (and, in fact, have been so thoroughly infiltrated by undercover cops that there's no way they'd be able to get away with anything).
Leviticus 19:34The last time I heard about the KKK doing anything, it was when they issued a press release saying they are not affiliated with and do not support the Westboro Baptist Church. If not for that, I'd be unsure if they even still existed.
Pretty sure that's one of the examples on the Flock of Wolves page.
"Why would I inflict myself on somebody else?"So, to put it in terms of this thread, the militia is like Costa Rica, and the US government is like... the US government.
- Costa Rica/Militia: Notice me, sempai!
- Government: *Does other, more important things, for a long time, until it finally looks up* No.
- Costa Rica/Militia: :-(
(Basically it resonates very Peter Turchin's Cliodynamics, concept. Basically every 50-60 years, there's an over-expansion of Elites/Wealthy who with surplus start attacking each other, leading to huge unstable periods.)
Maine's governor: Out-of-state drug dealers like "D-Money" are impregnating white girls
edited 8th Jan '16 9:05:44 PM by PotatoesRock

As true as that may be it's hard to shake off the thoughts that if a similarly armed minority group tried this sort of thing the response would have been far more aggressive from the varies authorities.