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Originally Posted by JohnnyB
I thought this interview on CBC with a member of the Oath Keepers who have shown up in Ferguson very interesting.
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I find myself having very mixed feelings about their particular position. |
Oathkeepers are a bunch of loons. They are the fringe of the fringe in the military and they have a twisted view of their oath. Their position is that they have no responsibility to follow orders they believe to against their interpretation of the constitution. Two problems with that perspective. First, they are soldiers and expected to follow orders. If they don't, the chain of command breaks down and chaos ensues. Second, their interpretation of the constitution is based almost exclusively on the Bill of Rights, and a little selection of rights as well. Really, all you need to know about these crazies is this quote at the start of the story.
"Sam, what kind of gun is that, hanging on a sling?" And I would say, "The kind of gun that you should have on your person so the police can't violate your rights."
Really? You need to protect yourself from the police? The SPLC is right on the money. The Oathkeepers are enemies of the state and just waiting for their opportunity to get into an engagement where they can show off their "advanced training." A very scary group when emotions are already running at a dangerously high level.