It's a big country, and no one can claim to have met every body out there. I *do* know some good ones. We can view the good ones as one of Claire's three operators -- the Mole. More on all that laters. First, I'd like to say this --
Some people here figured (jumped to conclusions based on pre-conceived notions about Oath Keepers) that all the new folks I am inviting to come here would be cops and soldiers and Veterans. That ain't even close. My goodness! I'm inviting followers of Patrick Wood, G. Edward Griffin, Edwin Vieira, Mike Adams, and the list goes on and on -- none of which are involved with Oath Keepers. As I noted, it's a big country out there, and there are lots of people awakening right now. The handful of newbies who may show up here from Oath Keepers are people who have a desire for more open communications about where the country is heading right now, and that is fine. But most of the newbies who will be coming here are from many other organizations or email lists. I hope that allays some fears here about the perception that I'm only drawing from Oath Keepers.
The Mental Militia began as an open forum for diverse thought. That has not changed. The more diversity, the better, imo. It is a mistake to categorize all members of any group by any means, as being the "same". Example: I am a Veteran, and was hired after leaving the Marines by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. I quit quickly when they showed their desire for militarizing the Deputies. I suggest strongly that we here look at people coming in here as individuals, and try not to project "group" cubby-hole standard imagery onto them. We are talking to individuals here, not to groups, right?
Thanks,
Salute!
Elias