Militiamen occupy U.S. national parks building in Oregon

Alessandra Kelley said:

Those are pretty old shows. There is a reasonable shot many of these militiamen grew up with them and may still fondly recall the music.

Better to use more recent shows like "My Little Pony" or "Spongebob Squarepants" or "Yo Gabba Gabba".

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Yeah, but "Barney" has this gem. It's enough to strike fear in the bravest hearts.

I'd give 'em five minutes before they surrender unconditionally...max.

America. Home of the Armed. Land of the Double Standard.

nighttimer said:

America. Home of the Armed. Land of the Double Standard.

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Not to mention a number of headlines refer to them simply as "armed protesters". They're freaking domestic terrorists.

Prozyan said:

Not to mention a number of headlines refer to them simply as "armed protesters". They're freaking domestic terrorists.

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That's fantastic. "Armed protesters". What's an armed protester when he's not threatening to shoot law enforcement?

Cramp said:

That's fantastic. "Armed protesters". What's an armed protester when he's not threatening to shoot law enforcement?

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A law-abiding, God-fearing, Constitution-loving, American citizen.

Alessandra Kelley said:

Those are pretty old shows. There is a reasonable shot many of these militiamen grew up with them and may still fondly recall the music.

Better to use more recent shows like "My Little Pony" or "Spongebob Squarepants" or "Yo Gabba Gabba".

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True. There is a wonderful sequence in the show "Rescue bots" where the robots... without any tune or rhythm, attempt to sing Rock-a-bye baby, that could drive one insane. Or Dinosaur train's theme songs or inner show songs... I'm a hungry hungry herbivore gets stuck in your head for days. (We watch a lot of PBS), or endlessly repeat mall christmas muzak or Alvin and the chipmunks songs.

The Smurfs, "La-La- lalalala...." on infinite loop. Not only is it irritating enough on it's own, it burrows into your head and is almost impossible to get out.

"It's a Small World, After All." I swore long ago that if anybody made me take that ride again I'd go postal.

Oregon Militiamen Receive Fitting Nickname: "YallQuaeda"

Sons of Noted Racist Vigilante Are "Willing To Kill" In Standoff at a Federal Building in Oregon

So, when does one cross the line from "armed protester" to "domestic terrorist"?

Has any of them made a digital clock? Because that's when shit gets serious, apparently.

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they called them angry dudes in oregon #YallQaeda waging #YeeHawd, and i almost died.
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I just lost it...

But seriously. I want to go light that cabin on fire. I think it would be ironic considering why they're there.

Can we have a serious blizzard? A flood? Carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty vent...actually, that would not be too hard to arrange. I'm tired of these fools.They are neither heroes nor martyrs, and they deserve to go out in Jackass-style humiliation. As long as they don't kill anyone but themselves.

Well, the place was closed for the season, and it is the middle of winter. Just cut the power, they'll be out in a few days I'm sure.

BenPanced said:

So, when does one cross the line from "armed protester" to "domestic terrorist"?

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I'm guessing that when one shoots innocent people (or blows then up) to induce terror--in service to some sort of radical ideology--one has has clearly crossed that line.

These turkeys are clearly engaged in illegal activity, however. Armed protesters, sure. Also, armed criminals.

I personally don't object to "domestic terrorist," given their clueless attempts to justify their stupidity. There's wiggle room to be sure. How about "armed insurrectionists"?

Whatever the label, however, they're still a dangerous crowd of dumbasses. I think an armed occupation of a Federal building is sufficient for a military-style response. Though I guess there's also sense in cutting them off completely and simply waiting them out.

The situation is getting media attention, but it would probably be better if it wasn't. Not much to do for that now.

I'm guessing you won't be joining the Redneck lives matter organization.

redfalcon said:

I'm guessing you won't be joining the Redneck lives matter organization.

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Even Rednecks don't believe in that.

"Hold my beer and watch this!"

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There was also the event a few years ago where a 4-year old took a rifle and accidentally shot his infant sister, the parents just shrugged and said "Well, these things happen..."

robeiae said:

How about "armed insurrectionists"?

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I'm sort of partial to "armed delusionists."

I'm just hoping King Kong Bundy isn't involved. The WWF doesn't need another scandal...

I wonder if folks would be calling for death by carbon monoxide poisoning in these other cases.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Indian_Affairs_building_takeover

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupation_of_Alcatraz

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wounded_Knee_incident

These guys took over some unoccupied location, in the middle of nowhere to protest what they believe is a threat to their way of life. They got what they wanted, media attention.

And this is domestic terrorism.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_bombing

Meh, I don't really think they deserve to be killed or the like. But they are card-carrying idiots, imo. The "beliefs" that spawned this event are idiotic. And sorry, but breaking into a federally owned facility--vacant or not--with weapons constitutes something more than just a "protest."

redfalcon said:

I wonder if folks would be calling for death by carbon monoxide poisoning in these other cases.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Indian_Affairs_building_takeover

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupation_of_Alcatraz

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wounded_Knee_incident

These guys took over some unoccupied location, in the middle of nowhere to protest what they believe is a threat to their way of life. They got what they wanted, media attention.

And this is domestic terrorism.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_bombing

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Sorry, I didn't realize these whack-job's imagined slights by the Federal government was the equal of a history of racism, mistreatment, and genocide.

Given this new view. Yes. I strongly advocate filling the cabin with carbon monoxide in this case and not in those you picked out.

And I think it crosses the line into domestic terrorism when they demonstrate their arms and claim more than willingness to take the lives of law enforcement and anyone and everyone else that doesn't take their side.

Vanilla ISIS?

BenPanced said:

Vanilla ISIS?

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Best post of the thread, right there, and in just two words!

Social media has also been calling them Yokel Haram.

Y'all Qada?