Ferguson Police shut down Oath Keepers....
Nov 29, 2014 19:02:57 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2014 19:02:57 GMT -6
First, it is important to catch the full context of the story, and that is available from their own site.
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The Oath Keepers are an organization with mixed reporting and which many know little about. However, in this case? It looks like they've been on the right side of things, if a bit late in arriving.
Ferguson Police seemed to appreciate or at least tolerate their presence when they were helpful or needed, as well. Now tho? Well... Off with them and only cops get to watch for law breakers on Ferguson apparently. (..as I think back to the comments from Ferguson cops saying they cannot effectively DO that job at times).
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You gotta love the energy shown by the last part there. If you can't help 'em? Protest 'em. That's the spirit!
Despite the still ongoing negligent lack of protection by the Governor and his men for the businesses in Ferguson, our volunteer security team of Oath Keepers members have been able to prevent arsonists from burning these buildings down, saving several small businesses owned by hard-working Ferguson residents, such as Natalie Dubose of Natalie’s Cakes and More, and also saving the occupied apartments on the upper floors, and very likely saving the lives of the residents.
The Oath Keepers are an organization with mixed reporting and which many know little about. However, in this case? It looks like they've been on the right side of things, if a bit late in arriving.
Ferguson Police seemed to appreciate or at least tolerate their presence when they were helpful or needed, as well. Now tho? Well... Off with them and only cops get to watch for law breakers on Ferguson apparently. (..as I think back to the comments from Ferguson cops saying they cannot effectively DO that job at times).
Yale Law School graduate and libertarian Stewart Rhodes said by telephone from Montana that he founded the group in 2009 to protect constitutional rights, including those of protesters confronted by what he described as overly militarized police.
Police questioned group members early in the week and allowed them to stay. But Saturday, after an inquiry by a reporter, St. Louis County Police officers ordered the Oath Keepers to leave the rooftops.
Threatened with arrest for operating without a license, the volunteers argued but eventually left their positions early Saturday morning, Rhodes said.
"We are going to go back as protesters," Rhodes said Saturday afternoon.
Police questioned group members early in the week and allowed them to stay. But Saturday, after an inquiry by a reporter, St. Louis County Police officers ordered the Oath Keepers to leave the rooftops.
Threatened with arrest for operating without a license, the volunteers argued but eventually left their positions early Saturday morning, Rhodes said.
"We are going to go back as protesters," Rhodes said Saturday afternoon.
You gotta love the energy shown by the last part there. If you can't help 'em? Protest 'em. That's the spirit!
