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- luckyorphan0
mathinc is quoted asking Mimio:
"Timothy Mcveigh? I mean come on, BonSeff wants to put McVeigh in the Tea Bagger camp?!"
In this exhaustive article in the NY Times, they give several examples of militia groups and their sympathizers being a not insignificant part of the many Tea Party groups.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/1…
"These people are part of a significant undercurrent within the Tea Party movement that has less in common with the Republican Party than with the Patriot movement, a brand of politics historically associated with libertarians, militia groups, anti-immigration advocates and those who argue for the abolition of the Federal Reserve."
Yes, there are many peaceful people who would never do anything, but as we saw with Oklahoma City, all it takes is a couple of nuts. And it is all to easy to hear words of treason, war and violence among the crowds – even those not aligned with militia groups.
"Mrs. Stout [President of Sandpoint Tea Party Patriots, and a very active Tea Party member] said she has begun to contemplate the possibility of “another civil war.” It is her deepest fear, she said. Yet she believes the stakes are that high. Basic freedoms are threatened, she said. Economic collapse, food shortages and civil unrest all seem imminent.
“I don’t see us being the ones to start it, but I would give up my life for my country,” Mrs. Stout said.
She paused, considering her next words.
“Peaceful means,” she continued, “are the best way of going about it. But sometimes you are not given a choice."
Words often lead to actions, T.
- There are many more examples out there.luckyorphan
- NY Times....oh yeah there not bias!!! NOOOOOOO! ********
- "They're not biased" would be the correct way to type that. It is a wonder you can read the NYT.DrBombay
- Rick there is this guy I work with who's like you.mathinc