Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Cooke: In Defense of ‘Antigovernment Militias’

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Our friend Charles C.W. Cooke at National Review Online noted much the of the same coverage we did regarding the presence of Oath Keeper volunteers in Ferguson, Missouri. The local police and Missouri National Guard failed to protect more than 20 businesses from looters and arsonists on the first night of rioting after a grand jury declined to prosecute police officer Darren Wilson for justifiably shooting robbery suspect Michael Brown, and so a group of Oath Keeper volunteers came to town to protect businesses in the most riot-prone areas.

The Oath Keepers did such a good job that they were then threatened with arrest on trumped-up charges if the didn’t leave.

Cooke notes of the absurdity:

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6 comments:

  1. What's the story on the photo you used?

    Daniel

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    1. Sorry, a rooftop in Ferguson.

      Veteran peace officer John Karriman. Missouri police academy tactics instructor, Oath Keeper, and an arsonist’s worst nightmare.

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    2. Santa Claus has gotten sick of warning people and not being listened to.

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    3. :) Well, maybe we'll receive some of their presents.

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  2. I'd settle for whatever he's holding.

    Daniel

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