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Idaho resident Ammon Bundy last night predicted a national movement could emerge to counter stay-at-home orders that have become prevalent during the coronavirus pandemic.
"It really doesn't matter what numbers there are when it comes to the coronavirus. It really doesn't matter if it's real or not, if it's rampant or not, whether it's a pandemic or not," Bundy said last night at a meeting he organized in Emmett, Idaho. "Because it still does not give government officials the right to infringe upon on our rights. And that's what matters."
"If it gets bad enough and our rights are infringed upon enough that we physically stand in defense in whatever way we need to — but we hope we don't have to get there," Bundy said.
Still, he encouraged fellow Idahoans to use restraint and not "instigate" situations.
"You have to make sure that every effort has been taken to try to resolve it in a peaceful manner, in a prudent manner. That is what we have to do to be right with God and to be right with our fellow man," Bundy said.
Bundy told attendees he has received interest in his efforts from unnamed "elected reps," as well as other individuals around the Gem State.
"I think people are very interested," Bundy said in response to whether he envisions a national effort pushing back against restrictions on businesses and large gatherings or other efforts intended to protect public health.
"I think we have to think about if we were successful here, spreading it, at least the knowledge and things we learn, way beyond even the state of Idaho," he added.
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Boadicea
As many have already stated, freedom is something they are willing to cede to government.
originally posted by: sputniksteve
Those willing to take action will just do it.
Most of us here will draw our pens from their sheathes and insist we are the heroes.
originally posted by: Ksihkehe
a reply to: Boadicea
My opinion about the violations of the constitution aside, I'll say this.
Ammon Bundy is looking out for Ammon Bundy. When Ammon Bundy champions something he's doing it for himself.
Anybody following that clown will end up co-opted into his ongoing publicity campaign.
originally posted by: sputniksteve
Those willing to take action will just do it. Most of us here will draw our pens from their sheathes and insist we are the heroes.
originally posted by: Nyiah
I think Bundy's a total attention hog tool...
...but when it comes to high profile attention for drumming up protest support, beggars can't exactly be choosers. He's as good as anyone to get the ball rolling, considering his public reach.
originally posted by: Kharron
Whatever he feels his reasons are...
...these fools are going to be the end of us all.
No wonder we have as many cases as the next few countries combined.
It's becoming painfully evident that us being ~40th in the world in education has an unfortunate side effect of a massive collective IQ loss.
In other words - we're screwed.
originally posted by: misskat1
Im glad I have the freedom to protect myself and my family by self isolating.
I dont feel like Im giving up my constitutional rights at this point.
originally posted by: misskat1
Im glad I have the freedom to protect myself and my family by self isolating. I dont feel like Im giving up my constitutional rights at this point.
Dr. Michael Ryan, executive director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme: In most parts of the world, due to lockdown, most of the transmission that's actually happening in many countries now is happening in the household at family level.
In some senses, transmission has been taken off the streets and pushed back into family units.
Now, we need to go and look in families to find those people who may be sick and remove them and isolate them in a safe and dignified manner.
A militia leader is rallying people to attend a mass gathering in Idaho on Easter Sunday in defiance of the governor's orders to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
According to a report in The New York Times Tuesday, Aamon Bundy says he and his allies are willing to 'physically defend' the event, which is scheduled to take place in the city of Boise and could attract upwards of 1,000 people.
'I will be there, and I will bring as many people as I can,' Bundy reportedly told a group of supporters on March 26, a day after the state's stay-at-home order was issued.
'We will form a legal defense for you. We will perform an active political defense for you. And we will also, if necessary, provide a physical defense for you, so that you can continue in your rights.'
Meanwhile, other public figures in Idaho have also expressed skepticism about the virus, and disdain for the new stay-at-home orders, which they believe is drastic government overreach.
Bonner County Sheriff Darryl Wheeler recently posted an open letter urging people to continue with business as normal if they feel healthy enough....
Republican Representative Heather Scott, has allegedly encouraged locals to push back against the government order.
Rep. Scott reportedly sent a newsletter to constituents which called COVID-19 'The Virus That Tried to Kill the Constitution', before claiming that they had 'a God-given constitutionally protected right to peacefully assemble.'
originally posted by: Flavian
a reply to: Boadicea
Whilst i don't necessarily disagree, as ever things aren't as simple as Mr Bundy is making out.
The right to life is the number one human right - it supercedes all others both morally and, more importantly, legally. So, say Mr Bundy is mildly infected but doesn't really know it's Covid 19 (as many don't). He then ignores lockdown and unwittingly infects someone who later dies - what would stop murder charges being brought? Even if dropped to manslaughter, he would still be facing the maximum sentence possible because he will have willfully ignored all advice.
Is 20 plus years worth another month of lockdown? For me no but others may think otherwise.