“He said he had worries that some extremists in the group could become violent, citing a 1997 incident when 300 state troopers surrounded an armed Republic leader for a weeklong standoff”
300 state troopers surrounding a single guy? Yeah, things could have gotten out of hand (roll eyes)
worries that some extremists in the group could become violent —
How about ‘children’ invading a mall or movie theater?
1%ers raping in their campground?
Drug dealers kidnapping citizens in Phoenix?
Workplace violence (shhhh) on an Army base?
etc.
No hypocrisy here folks.