The "Oath Keepers". . Scariest RW domestic terrorists in the US.

[annabanana]

And they're armed.

http://blogs.alternet.org/speakeasy/2010/09/03/the-oath-keepers-right-wing-domestic-terrorists-waiting-to-happen/

Founded last April by Yale-educated lawyer and ex-Ron Paul aide Stewart Rhodes, the group has established itself as a hub in the sprawling anti-Obama movement that includes Tea Partiers, Birthers, and 912ers. Glenn Beck, Lou Dobbs, and Pat Buchanan have all sung its praises, and in December, a grassroots summit it helped organize drew such prominent guests as representatives Phil Gingrey and Paul Broun, both Georgia Republicans.

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All terrorists are animated by a belief that they’re serving a higher purpose, and the Oath Keepers no doubt think that their dedication to the Constitution makes them ‘freedom fighters.’ To understand why they’re common terrorists waiting to happen, one needs only to grasp the single most important, bedrock principle upon which the whole Constitution was built: the separation of the powers. The founders understood that it was the most important wall against tyranny. One hopes that every school-kid gets the whole checks-and-balances thing.

Oath Keepers don’t. They’re not pledging to uphold the Constitution as interpreted by the judicial branch. Every cop and member of the military, including non-wing-nuts, are tasked with that enterprise, at least in theory. They are saying that they will violently uphold their own interpretations of what is and is not Constitutional, or the interpretations of Michelle Bachmann or Rush Limbaugh.

The Oath Keepers represent the executive branch. Michelle Bachmann represents the legislative branch. Rush Limbaugh is, most generously, an entertainer. So the moment one of these yahoos decides to put his or her oath into action based on any of their views of what’s Constitutional, he or she will be committing a straightforward act of domestic terrorism, and it’s really that simple.

[hack89]

1. Many Democrats are armed too

so don't worry too much.


Call me when this bunch of yahoos actually kill, hurt or terrorize anyone. This article reminds me of the Freepers and the New Black Panthers.

[annabanana]

2. This crowd receives training and equipment, on our dime, from

ICE and many local police departments. I think it gives them an edge.

[hack89]

3. And all those soldiers, vets and police that are Democrats?

we have no intention of just standing around doing nothing.

[Dappleganger]

5. And we shoot straight, too.

B-)

[MadHound]

4. Apparently the author hasn't met many scary RW terrorists.

There are lots of very dangerous, very scary groups out there that are armed and very unhappy. Groups like The Covenant, Sword and Arm of the Lord have been around a lot longer, may be larger, and are certainly have more potential for violence and terrorism.

[Javaman]

6. Concentrated stupid. nt