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DirkGently

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2. Militia guys won't speak without a gun

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Sun Jan 24, 2016, 07:38 PM

Jan 2016

in their hands. The implicit threat of violence should anyone disagree with them too forcefully is pretty much their entire philosophy of social change.

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No-guns policy to be enforced at forum over Oregon standoff meeting on Monday. [View all] RKP5637 Jan 2016 OP

Excellent idea. At the least, it will emphasize the fact that the only power these people have enough Jan 2016 #1

Militia guys won't speak without a gun DirkGently Jan 2016 #2

Exactly. (nt) enough Jan 2016 #3

I'll be surprised if they show. Yep, their guns are their spokesmen. Take away RKP5637 Jan 2016 #4

Yes. They are part of a twisted interpretation DirkGently Jan 2016 #6

Exactly! "Strip it all down and it's a strategy for claiming an unequal share of power RKP5637 Jan 2016 #11

I love this. It will make things a lot more interesting! Initech Jan 2016 #5

Interesting. beevul Jan 2016 #7

Well, don't worry. Aerows Jan 2016 #9

Your post is of no comfort. beevul Jan 2016 #10

I responded to you in the other thread Aerows Jan 2016 #13

They canceled it because of threats. Aerows Jan 2016 #8

I'll go look now. Thanks Aerows, as always! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #12