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Quixote1818

(28,926 posts)
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 03:08 PM Jan 2016

The truth is the Gov. knows home grown right-wing militia terrorists are more of a threat than ISIS


which is why they are treating Bundy with kid gloves for fear of blowback. We saw what occurred in Oklahoma City and studies have shown Sovereign Citizens are clearly a bigger terrorist threat than Jihadists.

It's interesting that we seem to understand there will be blowback with our own terrorists even if we act in a lawful manor and simply hold them accountable when breaking the law, but completely throw this reasoning out the window when it comes to Jihadists who simply would not care about us if we left their lands.


Article below: Move Over, Jihadists — Sovereign Citizens Seen as America’s Top Terrorist Threat - By Maxwell Barna

August 15, 2014 | 11:50 am

https://news.vice.com/article/move-over-jihadists-sovereign-citizens-seen-as-americas-top-terrorist-threat



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The truth is the Gov. knows home grown right-wing militia terrorists are more of a threat than ISIS (Original Post) Quixote1818 Jan 2016 OP
Maybe we ought to round them up and send them to GITMO with the other terrorists. Vinca Jan 2016 #1
We have had two times that we could have rounded them up jwirr Jan 2016 #4
And If We Continue To Deal With Them With Kid Gloves They Will Only Become More Of A Threat... global1 Jan 2016 #2
I agree but it needs to be done carefully Quixote1818 Jan 2016 #3
As They Go Into Town For Supplies They Should Be Arrested.... global1 Jan 2016 #5

Vinca

(50,255 posts)
1. Maybe we ought to round them up and send them to GITMO with the other terrorists.
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 03:16 PM
Jan 2016

They consider themselves "sovereign citizens" so I assume that means they do not care about the rights afforded American citizens.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
4. We have had two times that we could have rounded them up
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 03:34 PM
Jan 2016

but did not. Bundy ranch and not at the bird sanctuary. I think the problem is that there are this kind of groups - idiots all over the country. No doubt we do not even know who they are in most cases. I would like to see it solved that easy but I suspect it is much bigger. They are more dangerous than Daesh.

global1

(25,239 posts)
2. And If We Continue To Deal With Them With Kid Gloves They Will Only Become More Of A Threat...
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 03:23 PM
Jan 2016

they need to be taken down a notch and put in their place.

They are now acting just like bullies and the only way to deal with bullies is to stand up to them.

Quixote1818

(28,926 posts)
3. I agree but it needs to be done carefully
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 03:30 PM
Jan 2016

It can't turn into a Waco. It would be better to arrest them one by one rather than in a group.

global1

(25,239 posts)
5. As They Go Into Town For Supplies They Should Be Arrested....
Mon Jan 18, 2016, 03:34 PM
Jan 2016

as their numbers dwindle maybe their whole initiative will peter out. Either that or with so many wackos in such close contact they might turn on each other.

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