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In reply to the discussion: Why are you people trying to start a war that no one will win? [View all]quaker bill
(8,225 posts)106. No one ever wins any war.
Some survive it and others die.
The Administration was bright to not take the bait in this instance. Having a bloodbath over where cattle can be allowed to eat grass is insane. Garnish the man's assets and put a massive lien on his residence. Remove any gains he gets from the unauthorized use of federal lands.
Don't start shooting people over where cows are allowed to eat grass.
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In case you missed it our Federal government and states still do administer the death penalty
oneofthe99
Apr 2014
#59
"That does't mean we get to decide for ourselves which laws need to be followed."
Nuclear Unicorn
Apr 2014
#120
I am not sure who is clamoring "for a war" as you put it, but Harry Reid DID NOT call for violence,
lostincalifornia
Apr 2014
#8
You totally ignore the huge win and confidence it gave these nuts. Short sighted I see. nt
Logical
Apr 2014
#12
The federal government has ways of making certain groups wish they were never born.
CTyankee
Apr 2014
#63
Excuse me? Seems to me the only people that were itching for a showdown are you rightwing types
notadmblnd
Apr 2014
#13
So by advocating smart action instead of bloody confrontations I'm RW now?
Savannahmann
Apr 2014
#22
I agree the feds weren't ready for what happened and it won't be the last time these nuts
oneofthe99
Apr 2014
#35
So we should just overlook these "Soveriegn Citizen" movements and hope they go away?
VanillaRhapsody
Apr 2014
#19
I'm sure they are all under surveillance now , license plates , photos taken
oneofthe99
Apr 2014
#28
If that is what they want.....shouldn't they find out just how outgunned they are?
VanillaRhapsody
Apr 2014
#116
Oh yeah we know all their names...right....yeah that is how law enforcement works....right
VanillaRhapsody
Apr 2014
#144
Do you think after pointing weapons at Federal Agents....that we should not send the SWAT
VanillaRhapsody
Apr 2014
#88
It was posted today because this is the first day off I've had from work for most of the week.
Savannahmann
Apr 2014
#41
Do not forget about the other April 20th, that matters to some of these asshats
nadinbrzezinski
Apr 2014
#50
I Can't get over the difference between this and OWS vis a vis the authorities
Populist_Prole
Apr 2014
#53
You know..its too bad you start with a blanket accusatory indictment of fellow DUers...it leads me
Drew Richards
Apr 2014
#56
Jesus U. Christ on a pogo stick you are talking about .003 % of the population ROFL
snooper2
Apr 2014
#125
+100. The "you people" and the tiresome posing as an expert re all things historical.
Paladin
Apr 2014
#111
We most definitely are a nation of laws. The volumes of federal state and local laws
merrily
Apr 2014
#104
There are many survivalists who have invested heavily for this scenario.
Jesus Malverde
Apr 2014
#100
You'd think the federal government, National Guard and state and local authorities
merrily
Apr 2014
#105
What kind of scenarios do you suppose survivalist federal, state and local governments are
merrily
Apr 2014
#119
We all know what the government reaction to "the left" brandishing firearms would be
Fumesucker
Apr 2014
#108
"you seriously think the Federal Government can't defeat the various...if all-out war broke out?"
Nuclear Unicorn
Apr 2014
#115