Posted on 11/20/2009 7:32:57 PM PST by Steelfish
Militia Movement Resurfaces Across Nation Resurgence in part coincides with the arrival of Obama administration
Rachel D'Oro / AP Ray Southwell, left, and Norm Olson, members of the Alaska Citizens Militia, stand by the woods near their home in Nikiski, Alaska, on Sept. 29. Olson's militia is small at the moment, but there has been a resurgence of the militia movement nationwide.
By RACHEL D'ORO Associated Press Writer
Nov . 20, 2009 NIKISKI, Alaska - Norm Olson's genial tone belies his reputation as a radical militiaman, yet here he is, at 63, an affable grandfather explaining why Americans should arm themselves against their government.
Walking stick in hand, clad in military fatigues, he strolls a trail in the woods near his home, located on 22 acres near Nikiski, a small, unincorporated community with isolated roads and no local government. The nearest state trooper post is two towns away.
A fellow militiaman, armed with an assault rifle, walks along as Olson — a man whose conspiracy theories were so extreme that he was kicked out of the group he founded, the Michigan Militia, 15 years ago — discourses on the need for a paramilitary Alaska Citizens Militia.
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they keep treating the American people like a caged animal they can poke a stick at. They keep poking us and poking us.... and like an animal that’s had enough, we will bite back.
If all else fails to protect the 1st Idiot, the pressholes create a non-story.
If you violate our Constitution shall we not defend it?
and if you wrong us, shall we not revenge?
I joined Oath Keepers.. Might start my own Militia the way this country is going..
I get the distinct impression that Alaska isn’t the only place to see growth in a militia movement. Soon we’ll see a combination of people going Galt and people going Rambo on those who would trample the Constitution and the ideals that our founding fathers laid down for us.
0bama won’t be able to blame this on Bush. He’ll own it and history will not be kind to him at all.
Be a militia of one. That way you can never be ratted out.
It ought to be encouraged. Right now the real militias are the gangs.
What a shock.
Well, it’s about time.
YEAH MILITIA MOVEMENT (At least the ones who are there to defend American citizens and the US Const.)!
Socialist Media tries the ultimate tactic of desperation. Paints opposition to Obama as a movement of fear and rednecks. Very clever by a half.
Wow. That's pretty startling!
Saaaaaaaaaaayyy ... how many did that crazy Muslim extremist kill at Ft Hood? Hmmmmmmmmmmmm?
I too am an oathkeeper.
Membership 10,200 at present.
We need you.
It's pure romanticisim to see ourselves on our front porches swinging our Rock Rivers at the forces of tyranny like Fess Parker at the Alamo. Anybody who's had any SERE training knows that the easiest way you can be controlled is if you are isolated. It's imperative that we form groups for our survival. We have to become organized, because that's exactly what the people who presently have their feet on our necks have done. The Tea Parties are a very good start, but we still need strong cohesive organization. It's something that goes against the individualist instincts most conservatives have, but I think we have to try.
But seriously, he has every right to live in this remote area where he and his family choose to live “far from the Madding Crowd” and be left alone.
Hopefully, the gov’t won't continue the Ruby Ridge/Waco mentality - going after and murdering men, women and children who choose to live more isolated lives.
They aren't planning an insurrection, just hoping to hunker down and protect their own and ride out the whirlwind.
Obummer has been great for one industry - guns and ammo. Wish I'd been smart enough to buy stock a coupla years ago.
But seriously, I'm glad you all are there - may you multiply mightily...and with all the returning vets to be, that may help a lot - Having all you trained fighters will go a long way against obummers untrained thugs
It's not too late. Weapon prices are starting to decline and ammo supplies seem to be rising. At least in my neck of the woods.
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