Posted on 11/29/2014 7:26:28 AM PST by Second Amendment First
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The man said he was security and would be up there at night with others to protect the pocket of second-story apartments and lower-level storefronts near the Ferguson Police Department. A day earlier, rioters had broken out windows below Hildebrand’s apartment in the 100 block of South Florissant Road and torched a nearby beauty supply store.
“I am in the middle of a difficult spot,” Hildebrand said. “I feel a lot better having those guys up on the roof.”
But he wasn’t clear exactly who “those guys” were or where they came from.
Puzzled and alarmed protesters have wondered, too — some accusing the mysterious guards in military fatigues of being in the Ku Klux Klan.
In fact, they are volunteers affiliated with a 35,000-member national organization called Oath Keepers. 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.
But Rhodes, who said he is Mexican-American, was quick to assure that Oath Keepers is not anti-government. He said those pulling rooftop security in Ferguson are current or former government employees and first responders, many who have intense military, police and EMS training.
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Is that related to “voting from the rooftops?”
Sorry, I couldn’t resist.
The only thing wrong with this statement is the inclusion of the word "almost." Only people protect people and that is why the 2nd Amendment is so important. If you can't protect it, you don't own it. That applies first and foremost to your body, your life support system.
We are everywhere. Stuart lives rent free in the minds of the NSA
Are these guys really the Oath Keepers?
Korean shopkeepers?
Or is that only in SoCal?
Does it matter?
Keepers of the Oath to the Constitution.
sweet! nice to know some American’s still care enough to do something besides type and complain.
It's not yours if you can't defend it...
Own the night.
Is that related to “voting from the rooftops?”
That’s the next step.
Manhood has not vanished from the American soul.
Is that related to “voting from the rooftops?”
Sorry, I couldn’t resist.
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Thought it was “voting center-fire” .....
True but the fight to keep it is an on going thing.
RE “Voting from the Rooftops”:
Not yet it ain’t... :^)
Their constitutional right to riot and steal are being violated!
Awesome. Those that rely on the state, die by the state. Imagine if there were oath keepers on the roof tops as Hitler’s brown shirts were trying to take over. Would have saved the lives of millions.
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