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Militia movement

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Stitch, Mar 8, 2012.

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  1. Zeke12

    Zeke12 Guest

    While I agree there's plenty of stupid, here, you might want to actually read the linked story.
     
    Zeke12, Mar 8, 2012
    #61
  2. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    Azrael,

    I just find it dubious. When someone joins a militia, is there a government sign-in sheet? I find it hard to believe it's up by 755 per cent. (If you told me they were up, I'd believe it. But I'd like to know how the research.)

    Is it possible people were looking harder under an Obama administration than a Bush one? I don't know. I'm just asking.
     
    Elliotte Friedman, Mar 8, 2012
    #62
  3. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    The Southern Poverty Law Center study is linked as a .pdf in the story.
     
    Azrael, Mar 8, 2012
    #63
  4. franklin lincoln

    franklin lincoln Member

    How does one define a "patriot group"? Do the "Tea Party Patriots" count? How about the New England Patriots? Or maybe even the Patriot League.

    Coincidentally, The Patriot was on TV today.
     
    franklin lincoln, Mar 8, 2012
    #64
  5. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    The other figure quoted...the hate groups from 604 in 2000 to more than 1,000 now...that I would believe. Seems like the kind of growth you'd see in a decade.

    You're going to tell me hate groups increased by 67 percent, but militia by almost 800? In one-third of the time? Sorry, but it doesn't add up.
     
    Elliotte Friedman, Mar 8, 2012
    #65
  6. YGBFKM

    YGBFKM Guest

    I'm gonna have Metallica stuck in my head all night.
     
    YGBFKM, Mar 8, 2012
    #66
  7. Zeke12

    Zeke12 Guest

    Zeke12, Mar 8, 2012
    #67
  8. YGBFKM

    YGBFKM Guest

    So what we're saying is that America has been turning to shit since Obama was elected. I knew it!
     
    YGBFKM, Mar 8, 2012
    #68
  9. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    That's actually a really good story, thanks for linking. But, aside from the "sweeping" comment, there's nothing about size. Just about nuisance, which I'd absolutely believe.
     
    Elliotte Friedman, Mar 8, 2012
    #69
  10. Zeke12

    Zeke12 Guest

    Zeke12, Mar 8, 2012
    #70
  11. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    The teabagger variety for sure.
     
    Starman, Mar 8, 2012
    #71
  12. zagoshe

    zagoshe Well-Known Member

    No, no - it is a research study that has produced the results we are looking for so therefore it must be gospel truth.....[/crossthread]
     
    zagoshe, Mar 8, 2012
    #72
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