Extremist militia group with alleged terror ties awarded MoDOT recognition signs

[demmiblue]

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — A Missouri group connected to the militia movement has a new home on Kansas City-area highways. The Original Three Percenters of Missouri have agreed to clean up litter along the I-470 and I-70 Interchange.

In return they received several Missouri Department of Transportation recognition signs with the group’s name on them on the highway and ramps which will be passed by an estimated 100,000 vehicles per day. Anti-hate groups say three percenters are extremists connected to terror plots and attacks.

Since 1987, about 5,300 groups have adopted 6,400 miles of Missouri highways.

“I think it’s a great program because there’s a lot of great organizations doing it between schools and businesses,” Barry Higgins said.

https://fox4kc.com/news/extremist-militia-group-with-alleged-terror-ties-awarded-modot-recognition-signs/

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[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. If they're cleaning up the highway shoulders and rights-of way, more power to them. Also, 1A. NT

[demmiblue]

2. Oh, FFS.

[Elessar Zappa]

6. Uh huh.

[sarisataka]

3. I am completely against littering

However if bags of trash were to happen to accidentally fall off a vehicle...

[SWBTATTReg]

4. As a Missourian, I'm dismayed by this inclusion of a semi-terrorist group to pick up ...

roadside trash. I did notice the clarification 'original 3%ers'. What's the difference? I suspect that the outcry will lead to another group picking up trash along this particular stretch of highway. For my part, I'll send a complaint into the Governor's office, stating that this is not a good look for Missouri, pls. select another of the 5,300 other volunteers if possible.

[Gore1FL]

5. It'll be good practice for the eventual community service they will one day be sentenced to. nt

[Hekate]

7. Very fine folks on both sides of the freeway, is that it?