-=> Quoting Paul Nixon to Steve Gunhouse on 10 Jul 96  20:02 <=-
 Re: Plastic 
 PN> Just mho, of course.  Signed: The Viper 
 
 SG> Better be careful about that. Given that you're from Arizona, someone 
 SG> might take that seriously!
 PN> Tell 'em to bring lotsa body bags...
 PN> Actually, every time I hear reference to "Viper Militia" I think of
 PN> the old kids' joke about "here comes the viper" and everybody runs off
 PN> scared...and when the "viper" arrives turns out to be the vindow
 PN> viper.
 PN> Hey, it was humorous as a 9-year-old...
It must lose something in the translation ...
 
 SG> I saw a news report on Friday where they interviewed people in the
 SG> area  on July 4th to see what they thought. The response - other than
 SG> from the  law enforcement people - was underwhelming. I tend to agree,
 SG> it isn't the  big deal the cops and press are trying to make of it. The
 SG> difference  between such a case now and 30 years ago is all in the
 SG> media (and their  use of the term militia). Why is that?
 PN> Brain-dead public?
That may explain why they can get away with it, but it doesn't explain 
why they are doing it in the first place. When did the truth become 
subservient to sensationalism?
At best, this should have been just a small local story about a dozen 
kooks. Instead, it was a full-fledged media blitz.
And the media wonders why they are ignored?
Steve
... Do your patriotic duty:  Buy a gun and ammo!
--- GEcho 1.00
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