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WhoIsNumberNone

(7,875 posts)
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 03:29 PM Jan 2016

TYT: Militia Man Says He Won’t Be Taken Alive



America is currently waiting for the Oregon militia men to run out of snacks, but what are they waiting for? In this video you’ll see a man out in the snow, apparently waiting for death. Ana Kasparian and John Iadarola (Think Tank), hosts of the The Young Turks, break it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.

"Ward said that the Federal Bureau of Investigation was working with other agencies to stop the occupation, which started this past Saturday. Officials were already planning to cut power to the building in response to Bundy’s group…

One of the militants, identified as 55-year-old LaVoy Finicum told MSNBC that he believed that warrants had been issued for not only himself, but Ammon Bundy and his brother Ryan. Finicum, who was interviewed with a rifle protuding from his tarp, also said that he would prefer death to being arrested.

“I have been raised in the country all my life,” he said. “I love dearly to feel the wind on my face. To see the sun rise, to see the moon. I have no intention of spending any of my days in a concrete box.”…”*

Read more here: https://www.rawstory.com/2016/01/oregon-militant-vows-to-die-before-being-arrested-as-feds-move-to-end-occupation/
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TYT: Militia Man Says He Won’t Be Taken Alive (Original Post) WhoIsNumberNone Jan 2016 OP
Ewww, the Smurf egg hatched. Ya know, between that and Evilhair's campaign, this might be helpful. jtuck004 Jan 2016 #1
Okay,, Wellstone ruled Jan 2016 #2
I've said it before - NoMoreRepugs Jan 2016 #3
"PISSED as HELL" fredamae Jan 2016 #4
Let's get this right out here in the open passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #7
Okay. Works for me. (nt) paleotn Jan 2016 #5
Too bad it doesn't work for Ammon Bundy passiveporcupine Jan 2016 #8
Uh, nobody wants to "take" you anywhere... louis-t Jan 2016 #6
 

jtuck004

(15,882 posts)
1. Ewww, the Smurf egg hatched. Ya know, between that and Evilhair's campaign, this might be helpful.
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 03:41 PM
Jan 2016

When the product of their work leaves something to be desired.


How To React to an Ugly Baby


...
1. Before visiting anyone with a new baby, prepare yourself for the worst.
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2. Preview photos from Facebook or the baby announcement before meeting the child.
...



More at: http://www.wikihow.com/React-to-an-Ugly-Baby

Some of that would be helpful in meeting these sorts of adults, too.

NoMoreRepugs

(9,422 posts)
3. I've said it before -
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 03:51 PM
Jan 2016

if you don't have relatives or friends that are true long term country folk that you have visited many times over an extended period you have no idea how many of your fellow countrymen are maroons

passiveporcupine

(8,175 posts)
8. Too bad it doesn't work for Ammon Bundy
Thu Jan 7, 2016, 11:27 PM
Jan 2016

Who said if the locals didn't want them their, they'd pack up and leave.

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