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In Today's News of "Crazy People With Guns..."

Postby ShenmueTree » Sun May 05, 2013 4:27 pm

Almost 900 people are RSVPed for a July 4th march on Washington, D.C. where protesters plan to carry loaded rifles. In D.C., openly carrying guns is against the law. But the organizer of the event, libertarian radio host Adam Kokesh, says the march is an act of “civil disobedience” that attempts to prove gun advocates’ point in the “SUBTLEST way possible.”

The event’s Facebook invitation describes the march as a nonviolent demonstration, “unless the government chooses to make it violent”:

This is an act of civil disobedience, not a permitted event. We will march with rifles loaded & slung across our backs to put the government on notice that we will not be intimidated & cower in submission to tyranny. We are marching to mark the high water mark of government & to turn the tide. This will be a non-violent event, unless the government chooses to make it violent. Should we meet physical resistance, we will peacefully turn back, having shown that free people are not welcome in Washington, & returning with the resolve that the politicians, bureaucrats, & enforcers of the federal government will not be welcome in the land of the free.

There’s a remote chance that there will be violence as there has been from government before, and I think it should be clear that if anyone involved in this event is approached respectfully by agents of the state, they will submit to arrest without resisting. We are truly saying in the SUBTLEST way possible that we would rather die on our feet than live on our knees.


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Most subtle cause ever, yeah?
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Re: In Today's News of "Crazy People With Guns..."

Postby Bluecast » Sun May 05, 2013 4:35 pm

The real Zeb Colters of the world. *sigh*
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Re: In Today's News of "Crazy People With Guns..."

Postby silent killer » Mon May 06, 2013 5:39 am

"Hey guys! Let's march into our nation's capital en masse, with guns fully loaded ready to start some shit. There's no way they'll stop us." is what I imagine the conversation went before they agreed to it. How do they think this is a good idea? Even dangerous criminals have better sense than this. It's no better than having murdered a cop and then dumping his body in front of a police station in broad daylight. This isn't Detroit we're talking about.
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Re: In Today's News of "Crazy People With Guns..."

Postby beedle » Mon May 06, 2013 11:13 am

'libertarians' are pretty hilarious people.
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Re: In Today's News of "Crazy People With Guns..."

Postby St. Elmo's Fire » Mon May 06, 2013 1:11 pm

Is Jeff gonna go? ;-)
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Re: In Today's News of "Crazy People With Guns..."

Postby Let's Get Sweaty » Mon May 06, 2013 3:53 pm

silent killer wrote: "Hey guys! Let's march into our nation's capital en masse, with guns fully loaded ready to start some shit. There's no way they'll stop us." is what I imagine the conversation went before they agreed to it.

They're counting on being stopped:

Should we meet physical resistance, we will peacefully turn back, having shown that free people are not welcome in Washington

They see it as a chance to claim the moral high ground and make (metaphorical) martyrs of themselves.

If the police don't do anything these idiots will have wasted their day, but will still try and claim it as a victory of some sort. "We sure showed 'em! We ain't ascared a nobody and they can't do nuthin!"
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Re: In Today's News of "Crazy People With Guns..."

Postby beedle » Mon May 06, 2013 4:20 pm

They do not have the moral high ground. These morons are attempting to have an armed march on a democratically elected government, and then return fire when it attempts to protect itself from what - on the surface - appears to be a coup from a bunch of fringe right wing nutters. I can only assume Mr. Kokesh will find himself arrested and thrown in prison. Perhaps while he is there he will have time to write a book.

That is if they actually do this. Which they won't.
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Re: In Today's News of "Crazy People With Guns..."

Postby Thief » Mon May 06, 2013 4:22 pm

Libertarians... lol

Couldn't quite commit to anarchy, could you?
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Re: In Today's News of "Crazy People With Guns..."

Postby south carmain » Mon May 06, 2013 4:36 pm

I support this 100%, walk free my brothers and fear no man in suit
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Re: In Today's News of "Crazy People With Guns..."

Postby Let's Get Sweaty » Mon May 06, 2013 5:19 pm

beedle wrote:They do not have the moral high ground.

I agree, I was only pointing out their intention.
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Re: In Today's News of "Crazy People With Guns..."

Postby Jeff » Mon May 06, 2013 5:46 pm

I'm in! Will there be catering available?

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Re: In Today's News of "Crazy People With Guns..."

Postby Mr. Frozen » Mon May 06, 2013 6:42 pm

I support this too. I am currently living near near Washington DC and will be watching this event closely.
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Re: In Today's News of "Crazy People With Guns..."

Postby silent killer » Mon May 06, 2013 7:10 pm

You know what, they should be allowed to march on Washington. Have them walk through the ghetto. I hear the one in D.C. is particularly nasty.

Dammit. Stupid forum deleted half my post.
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Re: In Today's News of "Crazy People With Guns..."

Postby silent killer » Mon May 06, 2013 7:20 pm

I'm in! Will there be catering available?

Inmates have to be fed at least twice a day.

The gist of what the other half said was what if someone started a counter protest to stop this militia. What are they going to do if regular people stopped them instead of the gubmint.
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Re: In Today's News of "Crazy People With Guns..."

Postby Jeff » Mon May 06, 2013 7:42 pm

silent killer wrote:
I'm in! Will there be catering available?

Inmates have to be fed at least twice a day.

The gist of what the other half said was what if someone started a counter protest to stop this militia. What are they going to do if regular people stopped them instead of the gubmint.


Why would they stop the militia? They are only trying to broaden people's rights, not restrict them. And why can't those people also buy and own guns? Why would they want to stop a gathering protected by the constitution?
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