Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
Let's be clear about one thing: when Doomsday Preppers, Survivalists, and so-called Patriot Militias talk about their need to stockpile an arsenal of weapons and ammunition to fight a war against what they deem to be a "tyrannical" government, they are talking about preparing to kill American law enforcement officers — police, FBI, ATF, etc. — and military personnel of the U.S. Armed Forces, the very people who have sworn an oath to defend and to protect us.
They are not talking about a "Red Dawn" fantasy of fighting an invading "Soviet" military, although some of them do have delusional fantasies about a "zombie apocalypse."
They are talking about killing American law enforcement officers and military personnel.
If you do not find this shocking and utterly offensive in a civilized society, you are beyond redemption.
If government employees, federal or otherwise, stay within the bounds set down in their oath of office then no police officer nor soldier need overmuch worry about his continued well-being nor the arrival of his paycheck. 99% of modern day survivalists (some of which are Mormons) choose to take steps to ensure that they and their families are well prepared for possible disasters whether those disasters are a result of politics, economics, weather or disease.
https://www.google.com/search?q=mormon+preparedness
History has shown that governments anywhere can and do turn on the people. There are many folks who believe “it can’t happen here”. People who study US history know better.
http://www.allegiancemusical.com/video/george-takei-and-japanese-american-internment
Free will to do good also has the potential of providing evil results (with the best of intentions).
In the end it all has to do with what you want to invest your time and money in. Some will continue choose to invest their hopes and dreams in rainbows and unicorns.
http://www.dylanscandybar.com/candy_glee/glee-rainbows-unicorns-lollipop-gift-pack/
Others will choose to invest their hard work, toil and sweat in gold, steel and brass.
With Bad Guys Standing There ->
Those who wish to invest their time and energy in preparing for any eventuality are encouraged to show up at the next scheduled Arizona Breakfast Club.
https://www.google.com/search?q=“Arizona+Breakfast+Club”