I wanted to start off by exploring what militias value. I couldn't find a clear definition of values that all militias share. Below is a Wikipedia link that is the closest to describing what makes a militia a militia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militia_organizations_in_the_United_States
I have learned the following from the Bundy Militia Show:
1. Apparently, all of them receive some form of government financial assistance. That includes one who has lost his foster children for participating in the Oregon disaster. They were his primary source of income.
2. Apparently, they forgot to pack food and spent most of their money on ammo.
3. Apparently, they claim it's over a fence. The people who own the fence disagree. The fence owners don't want the Bundy militia there.
4. It's federally protected land. The purpose is to let nature take it's course undisturbed. The Bundy militia apparently doesn't like it that they can't control what happens in this environment. Ironic since they are against the government controlling what happens in their environment.
5. I think I saw a pile of dog poop with more brain cells in it then the entire Bundy militia combined.
6. Birders have been standing up to the militia.
7. This is one giant temper tantrum. Years ago the government took illegal cows from the Bundy Dad. He threw a temper tantrum and Republicans caved. Since it worked last time, they are doing it again. Some Republicans support them. Some lawmakers have started making arrests.
8. Apparently they will be billed. $75,000 a day.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/oregon-county-judge-militia-pay-fine-occupation-article-1.2493839
9. The only reason they are staying this long is because they are all over the media. It's the Bundy Militia Show. There will be talk show appearances when it's over. It'll be like the Chilean Mine Disaster without the bravery part.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Copiap%C3%B3_mining_accident
10. More Irony on this one: They forgot food so they are asking for junk food donations. A militia signature is survivalist training. Meaning, knowing how to live off the land. There are natural sources of food all around them. A true survivalist would know how to get food with what's around them. Effectively serving the purpose of the land in the first place. To let nature take it's course. Living off the land alone falls under that category.
I don't know how much longer this is going to go on. All the attention they get bothers me. They look like idiots. They are acting like idiots. I can't understand why they are against nature being undisturbed when that's what most militias say they want. To live undisturbed by government.
Wouldn't an undisturbed area be a survivalists dream? My guess is there are members of other militias that don't consider the Bundy militia to be a real militia.
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