Will ex-military 'Patriots' form a more dangerous kind of militias? (Video), page 1
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Topic started on 5-3-2009 @ 10:25 PM by TrainDispatcher
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One of the more disturbing trends we've been observing is the return of far-right "Patriot" rhetoric about government oppression with the election of President Obama. Fueled in no small part by mainstream right-wing talkers proclaiming we're headed into "socialism" -- not to mention a "radical communist" who must be "stopped" or else America will "cease to exist" -- the overheated rhetoric has been gradually getting higher in volume, intensity, and frequency with each passing week. The initial concern that this raises is the possibility of a new wave of citizen militias, particularly when you have mainstream pundits like Glenn Beck out there helping to promote the concept. As Glenn Greenwald observed, the "Patriots" are back with a vengeance. At least for the time being, however, there isn't any evidence of new militias forming, though we may see numbers growing within the coming months within existing units, particularly as Fox News and radio pundits start fueling right-wing anxieties. However, we are starting to see a trend that's even more disturbing: Military veterans voicing Patriot-movement beliefs, including threats of violent resistance to the Obama administration.


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reply posted on 5-3-2009 @ 11:17 PM by Hastobemoretolife
reply to post by Common Good



I think a lot of people don't understand that though. They all think that basic brainwashed all the troops into mindless morons, which is not the case.

I don't understand it really, I think people forget that when the military does exercises like I've seen here on ATS(I can't think of any at the moment) that when given the order they are going to come kick down your door.

They are worried about the wrong castle they need to be worried about the police and Feds, Not the military.

Other than that watching how the corp acted towards Obama at Camp Lejeune that should give people an indicator of how most of them feel about Obama.

I think people also forget that our troops live in other countries also and see what other governments are like.

I tell you it would be a dark day if the Military and citizens square off against the feds and cops.

I'll hedge my bets on the Military and citizens.


reply posted on 5-3-2009 @ 11:26 PM by TrainDispatcher
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Avarus, pretty good......why do we even listen anymore? Your right.... Obama told us to start investing the the stock market.... I will be right on that!!!!


reply posted on 5-3-2009 @ 11:28 PM by ShadowMaster
reply to post by Avarus



See that is the other danger- if you act prematurely- you may get a big, fat "T" stamped on your forehead. Act too late and well you might as well stay home. Its better to be Prepared than not. People would say I am crazy or worse for stocking up- on the other hand I also (as the rest of us do) have regular life and pay our bills.


reply posted on 5-3-2009 @ 11:39 PM by Common Good
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When troops come out of boot,. they are brainwashed, but not in the sense that people think. When most of them come out of boot, all they want to do is fight. They have so much built up agression, and they need to let go of that agression, but by no means would they ever think of letting go of that aggression on their own people. They are taught to hate the enemy, and we are all aware of whom our enemies are. The American people have never been the enemy. The military makes these boyz not into men, but into supermen, killers if you will. We as a people need these supermen to protect the rest of us from the other 'evil' supermen.
There is nobody else on earth that could protect the people besides our military, they are our strongest allies in the fight against the govt. Our troops have had enough with their govt and feel 10000 times worse about all this more then the civilian people do since they are the ones fighting for it. I believe its these guys that need to start being vocal, but its hard when you have your 1st sgt telling you to STFU.


reply posted on 5-3-2009 @ 11:57 PM by Hastobemoretolife
reply to post by Common Good



I complete agree. I should have went into more detail about the brainwashing, like they are not brainwashed to turn on the citizens. You explained it well. Though.

I know how Marines love to fight grew up around them. I won't say where I live but I would say in the event of revolution or civil war I'm right where I want to be. If we are invaded I'm not so sure I want to be where I'm at.

But the 1st Sgt. telling the troops to STFU has to go back to the brainwashing though, they want a fight, you said it yourself they are killers and I would imagine that most of them would rather solve the problem rather than fix it, if you catch my drift.

Either way tension is growing and it isn't good. It is just a matter of time before the top blows off the pressure cooker.


reply posted on 6-3-2009 @ 12:19 AM by Hastobemoretolife
reply to post by Common Good



For sure most definitely. I read a quote from somewhere it was this site or somewhere else I saw it but, it went something like "There are only two people that understand Marines, Marines and the enemy." somewhere along those lines.

I think people also need to understand that our troops have a job to do, they can't turn down and opt out of training missions if they have families to provide for. I think a lot of people have forgotten that they are people with families also.

I can understand where the 1st Sgt. is coming from though. Do you think they feel the same way though?


reply posted on 6-3-2009 @ 12:29 AM by spec_ops_wannabe
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I'd think he would since in all of likeliness he dealt with the $#!t of the Clinton administration. There are many I am sure regular and senior NCOs who share our sentiments. But of course it would be difficult for them to do so since they're in positions of leadership so therefore they would have more at risk to lose.
Sigh, don't you love complications in leadership?
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