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KittyWampus

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9. So the terrorists win, then. Our Federal Government is cowed into inaction

Reply to Cyrano (Original post)

Thu Jan 14, 2016, 01:12 PM

Jan 2016

because of what some other extremists -might- do.

I do not agree with that.

There is a cost to Freedom that we all must bear together. The remote chance that -something- may happen as blowback.

And if you do not stand up to them, they become even more emboldened.

And the Federal Government comes off looking weak.

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Oregon, Ruby Ridge and Waco [View all] Cyrano Jan 2016 OP

As a general rule, ignoring problems ... GeorgeGist Jan 2016 #1

Regardless of the outcome, anything "the feds" do will be painted as... Cerridwen Jan 2016 #2

Can't argue with anything you've said, Cerridwen Cyrano Jan 2016 #3

Thanks, Cyrano. Cerridwen Jan 2016 #4

I hear you Cyrano Jan 2016 #5

I say wait it out and arrest them later. Imagine if we went to war every time the B Calm Jan 2016 #6

Of course the counterexample is the Bundys in Nevada... ljm2002 Jan 2016 #16

How is totally ignoring white domestic terrorists not: a 1) racist, 2) totally irresponsible? 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #7

Thank you. I've been gritting my teeth over these bastards for weeks. Get it Nay Jan 2016 #10

Exactly! It emboldens them, twice-over. now. They already owed the Gov't $1Million in unpaid fees 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #11

99th_Monkey and Nay Cyrano Jan 2016 #12

Did you not read my post? Here. 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #13

Okay, I agree with you. Cyrano Jan 2016 #14

Guess we're all a bit in the dark on this still. 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #15

I hope the FBI is following libodem Jan 2016 #8

So the terrorists win, then. Our Federal Government is cowed into inaction KittyWampus Jan 2016 #9