I spent a big chunk of the afternoon dusting, vacuuming and cleaning everything. Anyways, I found this interesting thing about the Modern Militia movement and was thinking about it while cleaning.
A lot of it is stuff to watch out for when dealing with violent people. Basically it’s a list of militia related arrests and violence caused by them. Not a whole lot there. There’s more unsolved murders in New York and LA than the few things they found militias doing. They said the root cause of militia movements in the last 2 decades was “The 1992 standoff between federal authorities and the Weaver family at Ruby Ridge, Idaho” and “…a 51 day siege…at the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas resulting in the deaths of 82 Davidians and four law enforcement agents.”
So basically the government inadvertently caused the militia movement they’re complaining about in the first place. Also I love this “This caught on in the 1980′s with injects such as Tom Clancy novels, Soldier of Fortune Magazine and movies such as Rambo that glorified combat.” HAHAHAHA. Blame Rambo and cheesy Tom Clancy books, I guess.
Anticipation of the economic collapse of the US Government: Many militia organizations feeel that the US government will fall due to economic or racial issues. They believe that during the chaotic fall of the government, moves will be made to install Martial Law, confiscate firearms and imprison many citizens. This fear has recently been heighten by a report from a Russian Economic analyst, Igor Panarin. Panarin predicted that the US would collapse and fraction into six dfferent regions controlled by foreign governments. Panarian goes on to say that as early as the autumn of 2009, the economic crisis will lead to a civil war.
So because some Russian dude says it, it must be true? Furthermore, if the US government collapses because of the economy (not fucking likely), how would they actually enforce martial law? How would they make mass arrest if the government collapse. Even if the the US is divided and controlled by foreign countries, how the hell would they do it?
North American Union (NAU): Conspiracy theorists claim that this union would link Canada, the United States and Mexico. The NAU would unify it’s monetary system and trade the dollar for the AMERO. Associated with this theory is concern over a NAFTA Superhighway, which would fast track trade between the three nations. There is additional concern that the NAU would open the border causing security risks and free movement for immigrants.
I love that stupid Superhighway complaint. As though it’ll be all that much worse if there’s a big highway from Canada to Mexico than it is now with lots of different highways from Canada to Mexico? I mean, Tomtom and Garmin makes it pretty easy to find your way around in this country, wouldn’t it be an easy trick to just drive between the two right now? I know there’s lots of people talking about this. They call up the free talk live guys a lot and complain about the Superhighway and the FTL guys just brush it off. I don’t think the majority of people talking about this are really a threat.
Universal Service Program: Statements made by President Elect Obama and his chief of staff have led extremists to fear the creation of a Civilian Defense Force. This theory requires all citizens between the age of 18 and 25 to be forced to attend three months of mandatory training.
Ok. I’ve heard that one before and honestly, it could be something to worry about. I mean, right on Obama’s campaign website it says “Obama and Biden will set a goal that all middle and high school students do 50 hours of community service a year”. Of course lazy government workers messed this up. It’s National Service Program, not Universal Service. Universal Service has to do with the FCC.
Christian Identity: Religious ideology popular in extreme right-wing circles. Aherents that whites of European descent can be traced back to the “Lost Tribes of Isreal.” Many consider Jews to be the satanic offspring of Eve and the Serpent, while non-whites are “mud people” created before Adam and Eve.
Wow. Where was this in Genesis? I never read about Eve and Snaky getting it on, maybe I have the wrong version of Genesis. Man, I wish I was Jewish now. I mean, I want to be descended from a snake. And is mud people just a derogatory way of saying evolution?
White Nationalist: Many white supremacists, National Socialists “Neo-Nazi”, and skinheads are drawn to the movement and it’s anti government, Semitic and anti-immigration rhetoric.
So a bunch of socialists are drawn to anti-government militias? That doesn’t even make the least bit of sense.
Sovereign Citizen: Individuals that see themselves as Sovereign Citizens question the legitimacy of the federal government. They argue that the government has gotten away from the intent of the Constitution and is thus not valid. These groups are strong states rights advocates, but see the County Sheriff as the highest position of authority. These groups and individuals are well known for failure to register vehicles and driving without valid licenses. Sovereign Citizens have been known to issue their own license plates and drivers licenses and to issue summons to appear in “Common Law” courts.
Wow. If they see the county sheriff as the highest position of authority, than what do police in Missouri really have to worry about? Just always bring along the county sheriff. Geez. Of course that’s probably a complete fabrication. Here’s the big danger. Not renewing your license or registering your car and making not phony licenses, but your own licenses that are clearly different than the governments. Clearly a huge public danger. I’m gonna make my own license plate and I’ll have mine say “FUCKOFF”.
Tax Resistors: This movement is strongly in opposition to the collection of federal income taxes. Individuals in this movement generally believe that income taxes are invalid or the tax laws do not apply to them.
I’m strongly opposed to the collection of federal income taxes. I think they suck and are a complete drain on the US economy. However, I know they apply to me. I’m not that awesome, I guess. If you cheat on your taxes, you can just get a job with the Obama administration anyways…
Public Groups: …It is not uncommon for these groups to be seen in public doing community service related work…
This is so broad almost anyone could be a militia member. So maybe we should start suspecting any groups who pick up trash at parks or help with flood relief…
Political Paraphernalia: Militia members most commonly associate with 3rd party political groups. It is not uncommon for militia members to display Constitution Party, Campaign for Liberty or Libertarian material. These members are usually supporters of former Presidential Candidate: Ron Paul, Chuck Baldwin and Bob Barr.
Ugh, shut the fuck up. I have determined through no research at all that assholes voted for one of the two major parties. The bigger assholes usually voted for the guy who won.
Anti-Government Propaganda: Militia members commonly display picture, cartoons, bumper stickers that contain anti-government rhetoric. Most of this material will depict the FRS, IRS, FBI, ATF, CIA, UN, Law Enforcement and “The New World Order” in a derogatory manor. Additionally, Racial, anti-immigration and anti-abortion, material may be displayed by militia members.
Guys with bumper stickers with funny cartoons and sayings are clearly a huge danger. Also, shows how lazy the people making this report were, again, “derogatory manor”? Are you sure it’s not “derogatory manner”? Lazy idiots. So are they admitting there is a “New World Order”? They seem almost offended by guys making fun of the NWO.
So yeah, some of it’s real stuff to be worried about, but most of it’s bullshit. I mean, it’s clearly just an attack on anti-government people and it would seem they’re more worried about ideas than guns and explosives.
