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In reply to the discussion: Militia groups moving to help secure Texas-Mexico border [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)25. Well, when you put it that way... They will all get their just desserts...
This is actually what I always thought should happen with extremists of any type.
Put them together in close confines (desert is confining) and let them 'have at it.'
Leave the rest of humanity out their war games. Let them play Walker Texas Ranger and see who goes home later.
Unfortunately, it's unlikely their aim will be good and some innocent will get killed. So I've always nixed that.
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Law enforcement should be sent to the border to protect the refugees from the
Louisiana1976
Jul 2014
#33
So, support by DUers of the Second Amendment = support of a bunch of asshole bigots.
NYC_SKP
Jul 2014
#10
You are just as bigoted and eager to punish 'the Other' as the militias
friendly_iconoclast
Jul 2014
#59
OK. Although frankly I will be surprised if they manage not to shoot themselves. nt
bemildred
Jul 2014
#14
Those so- called "patriots" can go to hell. There is nothing patriotic about racism and
Louisiana1976
Jul 2014
#36
The government - Fed., State and Local are going to have to deal with this one. And I seriously
jwirr
Jul 2014
#21
Hey, it's summer and blazing hot down there. These guys are used to A/C and cold beer.
mountain grammy
Jul 2014
#27
They better hope the cartels don't decide to come over after they lose some drugs...
Marrah_G
Jul 2014
#56
All those children being taken into custody by the Border Patrol prove one thing:
Vinca
Jul 2014
#61
Where is the money coming from to fund these militia groups? TX and AZ state governments?
ancianita
Jul 2014
#71