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TexasTowelie

(112,142 posts)
Fri Jul 11, 2014, 10:03 PM Jul 2014

Texas Right-Wing Militia To Child Immigrants: ‘Get Back … Or You Will Be Shot’



The conservative meltdown over unaccompanied Central American children showing up at the border reached a new, but inevitable peak: armed, “Bundy Ranch”-style militias waving guns at them.

These gunmen were moved to action not because of the plight of these poor, desperate children who’s parents sent them north in the hopes that they might escape the violence, civil unrest, and crushing poverty in their home countries. No, instead, they are just livid that America has to deal with them. So, they grabbed their guns, packed up their American flags and headed to the border.

Operation Secure Our Border, organized members of the “Patriot” movement, gained experience in gunwielding bullying during the showdown at Cliven Bundy’s ranch. Remarkably, their threats of violence had their desired effect and the U.S. government backed away from the fight. Emboldened, the group now hopes it can do the same on the border.

According to a YouTube video (since deleted) posted by one of the activists organizing the group, they are now operating under strict kill orders if they see any “illegals.” At one point in the video, the activist, identified by The Monitor as Chris Davis, tells prospective immigrants: “Get back across the border or you will be shot.”

More at http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/07/11/texas-right-wing-militia-to-child-immigrants-get-back-or-you-will-be-shot/ .
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agbdf

(200 posts)
1. This makes me sick! How dare they!
Fri Jul 11, 2014, 10:07 PM
Jul 2014

I only hope that the authorities - local, state and federal - are keeping a watchful eye on these people!

 

Loudly

(2,436 posts)
2. This is what happens when guns and ammo are allowed in the hands of the public.
Fri Jul 11, 2014, 10:15 PM
Jul 2014

Vigilantism would be much less likely if they were appropriately disarmed.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
4. This is uttering threats to kill and a criminal conspiracy. Arrests and confiscation of guns is in
Fri Jul 11, 2014, 10:16 PM
Jul 2014

order.

I hope there are no more Millers in this crazed bunch of Fox News zombies. The Walking Brain Dead.
I trust they will fry their bald noggins in the sun and wilt away again like the Moocher militia did.

catbyte

(34,376 posts)
12. I wouldn't ever wish malignant melanoma on my fellow citizens,
Sat Jul 12, 2014, 01:35 AM
Jul 2014

but in their hateful, bigoted case I will make an exception.

 

truebluegreen

(9,033 posts)
5. We have allowed this pestilence to fester for too long.
Fri Jul 11, 2014, 10:27 PM
Jul 2014

A crackdown is in order. Start with Bundy (good time for it anyway since the whacks have probably moved on to the border).

Bjorn Against

(12,041 posts)
6. If they threaten violence they should be arrested and have all their guns seized
Fri Jul 11, 2014, 10:40 PM
Jul 2014

A child crossing the border poses no threat to their personal safety, this is not self defense it is straight up terrorism. Gun nuts seem to think they can shoot anyone who commits the most minor infraction, those who threaten to shoot anyone who is not a threat need to be charged with a felony especially if it is children they are threatening.

7wo7rees

(5,128 posts)
7. Enough. This. is so sad,
Fri Jul 11, 2014, 11:19 PM
Jul 2014

What have we as a nation allowed to become. The least among us ate setting the stage for some pretty horrific blowback.
I feel miserable, especially being a resident for 30 yesrs in Texas. I am distraught.

Historic NY

(37,449 posts)
8. So how many miles of border are they securing...
Fri Jul 11, 2014, 11:59 PM
Jul 2014

they are operating w/o any legal authority and anyone killed or injured by them is a criminal act....under Federal statutes.

Rstrstx

(1,399 posts)
9. So THAT'S the fence that cost millions to build?
Sat Jul 12, 2014, 12:34 AM
Jul 2014

Someone got took.

I don't think they're going to get the warmest welcome down here on the border, they stick out like sore thumbs. And with local law enforcement officials basically giving them the middle finger they could find themselves in a hurt of trouble if an incident happens.

TexasTowelie

(112,142 posts)
10. I really don't think that they thought it through either.
Sat Jul 12, 2014, 12:42 AM
Jul 2014

With the gangs that are roaming through Mexico, all it would take is a coordinated effort by about a dozen gang members to start a fire-fight that would wipe all of the militia folk out. They may think they are tough, but as we have already learned in the Cliven Bundy incident they are also wusses.

BTW, the guys that put up that fence are living lavishly now.

mbperrin

(7,672 posts)
13. These carpetbaggers from Florida and Arkansas need to go home.
Sat Jul 12, 2014, 03:56 PM
Jul 2014

Aren't they afraid their wives will spend their government check while they're away??!! Generally, those hussies bear watchin'!

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