Oath Keepers Vow to Fight Moves U.S. Doomsday Clock 1 Minute.

Not taking sides here. Just an observation.

When the little people feel marginalized, when they feel ignored, when they see their way of life threatened, they become angry. When they start talking, they begin to coalesce into groups, then the group begins to talk for them.

I think perhaps there are many, many people here that feel some, or much empathy with them, or similar groups.

Been a bazillion similar movements throughout history. Most have died aborning. If the cause of their discontent is removed, the group simply fades away. Left to fester, they can be dangerous.

One more bunch of loonies in the land of the free to be a maniac. (tongue in cheek). This is to do with the freedom to bare arms and the muli-billion dollar machine gun industry, lol

Now I ask do the 75% sane majority in USA citizens feel safe with these loonies looking after their well being?   

The Oath Keepers are not any different than any other militia group operating in the U.S., and there are a lot of them, and they have been around for years.  Most militia groups have the same mantra as the one written about here. 

The Ruby Ridge incident in Idaho in 1992 involving Randy Weaver and federal authorities is believed to have been the impetus for the formation of militia groups in recent history. 

http://macedoniaonline.eu/content/view/7820/61/

Here is a list of the militia movements near you.

http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Issues_and_Causes/Militia_Movement/Militias/

 When they start talking, they begin to coalesce into groups, then the group begins to talk for them.

Hugh Askew is some additional information about group-think of which militias are a prime example.
One of the great fallacies of all times is group-think. It occurs as a person lets identification with a group cloud their reasoning and deliberations when reaching a position on a given issue. At best, it is a rhetorical device. At it's worst, it can be a very harmful replacement for sensible thought.

Group-think is commonly found in many areas of life. Group identification begins at an early age, when children take on the beliefs of their families, and later when they band together with their group of friends on the school playground. When children join a team, a club, or even as students of their school, the group becomes a source of identification. More harmful to children and society, are the gangs that are created to fulfill the human need to belong.

Another prime example of group-think is nationalism. It is the "my country, right or wrong, my country" mentality. It allows no room for logic or reason. When a national leader implies that if a country's citizens are not totally aligned with his or her policies, they are not patriotic, group-think has come into play. While patriotism is good and desirable, blind patriotism is not, and the fallacy is apparent when individual thought is replaced by group-think.

"What's troubling about Oath Keepers is the idea that men and women armed and ordered to protect the public in this country are clearly being drawn into a world of false conspiracy theory." (Review Journal.Com) We need to keep a close eye on groups such as these. Freedom does not come at the end of a gun barrel.

point taken Hugh...but this is a far cry from the days of old! I understand what your saying...I just do not agree with law enforcement officers...retired or not...threatening anyone with justice coming out of a .45...

maybe it isn't us.  maybe it's THEM.

http://my.nowpublic.com/world/gangstalking-tis-targeted-individuals-manifesto#comment-466460

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I agree these groups need to be watched mainly because of their stores and active use of weaponry.  They are, however, within their rights; and we cannot forget that.  Actually, if they make themselves known to everyone, its the best way to keep abreast of their activities and motivations.  People like Timothy McVay whose activities were born out of the militia movement was unknown.   

According to this article:

Buzz is growing across the country as “patriot groups,” sprout up, some say mirroring a 1990s movement culminating in the Oklahoma City bombing that killed 168 people. Fueled by frustration born of the ailing economy, federal bailouts and, according to the Department of Homeland Security, inauguration of the first black president, radical groups are taking advantage of the current political climate to recruit.

“We think there is cause for concern,” said Travis McAdam, executive director of the Montana Human Rights Network.

And the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks “extremist” activity throughout the country, in a report this month points to the Oath Keepers as a “particularly worrisome example of the Patriot Revival.” The SPLC further reports that it’s likely only a matter of time before some segment of the Patriot Revival becomes violent.

The Department of Homeland Security considers groups that reject federal authority in favor of local authority “rightwing extremists,” according to an April 7 “threat analysis” released by the agency.

The bottom line is most of you people are attacking a group that promises to protect people rather than follow illegal orders to detain people without just cause, to torture people, to participate in illegal wars - you know the stuff that Obama promised to stop but he hasn't.  And he won't, because he doesn't represent the people.    He works for others just like Bush did.Yes, the U.S. government tortures people, and bombs innocent people in mass numbers.  And it stripped Americans of their rights a while back with the Patriot Act.  Why don't you have principles like Oath Keepers has?   You just want to worship the government.   The left-right paradigm fools most of you.  You think there is some kind of major difference between Bush and Obama.   You're supposed to think that.  These are just stages in implementing a world tyranny.Follow principles.  Not orders and uniforms and "authority".