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In reply to the discussion: The Rude Pundit: Photos That Complicate the Whole Vegas Shooter Narrative [View all]BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)39. But this is what so many are trying to point out?
They claim they are stopping terrorist activity, but have yet to name one time. As many have noted, this is most likely spying for other reasons, including corporations. They knew about these people. The guy was a felon. But was still pictured with guns and seen on the Bundy Ranch with guns. How come he wasn't busted immediately? How many others at Chez Bundy (who seemed to be able to just camp out for months) had the same background?
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The Rude Pundit: Photos That Complicate the Whole Vegas Shooter Narrative [View all]
meegbear
Jun 2014
OP
Didn't a lot of that excessive military equipment a result of 9/11 security money being pork?
bettyellen
Jun 2014
#14
Yes. There are border counties in Texas that are among the poorest in the nation...
Comrade Grumpy
Jun 2014
#16
That's how I remember it too--and now, with the war winding down, a lot of leftover shit is
MADem
Jun 2014
#25
A lot of people on the right just want to hang the drug users and be done with it.
MADem
Jun 2014
#26
Most of the voting GOP righties are anti-drug. Conservative / religious / family types.
MADem
Jun 2014
#34