Here is a truth so fundamental that it should be self-evident: When legitimately constituted state authority stands down in the face of armed threats, the very foundation of the republic is in danger. And yet that is exactly what happened at Cliven Bundy’s Nevada ranch this spring: An alleged criminal defeated the cops, because the forces of lawlessness came at them with guns — then Bureau of Land Management officials further surrendered by removing the government markings from their vehicles to prevent violence against them.
via Gun nuts are terrorizing America: The watershed moment everyone missed – Salon.com.
You read this without any further research and you think Bundy shoved a gun on Barney Fife’s face.
Does this look like Barney Fife to you?
Ok, are these idiots writing pieces for Salon and other progressive outlets taking hints from the Anti Jewish campaign from either Germany in the late 30’s or nowadays Hezbollah? It is not nice to try to escalate apolitical and civil rights discussion painting your opponents as the spawn of the devil ready to mow them down…unless, of course that is what you intend in some stupid self-immolation show to prove your point.
Note: These fantastic pics are copyright Shannon Bushman and can be found in a 3-part posting at 21st century Wire.
Salon… The epitome of deceitful writing.
“When legitimately constituted state authority stands down in the face of armed threats, the very foundation of the republic is in danger.”
When illegitimately assumed state authority backs down in the face of popular anger, the very foundation of the republic is preserved. Which shall we say is closer to what happened?
+1 on Akatsukami!!! And it’s the second statement that is correct and what has the banners in an uproar…
So somebody at the Obama Justice Department found two brain cells to rub together and made the wise decision to call off the War-on-Drugs money fueled Rambos that pass for Federal Law Enforcement these days, and not go completely Ruby Ridge/Waco Siege, live on Fox News against a family in Nevada over some back taxes. And that somehow means that all gun owners are terrorists? Right….
“Legitimately constituted state authority?” As they say at 4chan,
>implying
Next time a side by side with Barney might be helpful >.>