Sign of the Times...

I was reading the latest revelations from the U.S. Attorney's office in re their case against the Hutaree 8. And my conclusion? Sheesh, what a crock. If what the feds have released so far constitutes their case for sedition then some if not all of these defendants will walk, assuming of course they don't get so intimidated by the threats of lengthy prison terms they plead out in exchange for leniency.

This is nothing. Hating the government is as old and commonplace as American society itself. So, good luck with that feds. You may end up with a Randy Weaver/Ruby Ridge acquittal on your hands unless you get a very gullible jury or the defense team just blows it utterly. My opinion as things stand now.

Sign of the Times...

Things are going pretty bad for militia types when they get narked on by members of other militia groups. And no this was not a Randy Weaver style entrapment operation either. The rival militia members called the the FBI. What solidarity, eh?

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No bail for the Hutaree 8.

They get to languish in prison until their trial. See, the DA presented the magistrate with "disturbing information". WTF that would be wasn't disclosed. This procedure is more like a star-chamber proceeding than a judicial process in a civilized nation. Whether you think they're religious nuts or no, they deserve and are entitled to every ounce of protection that basic human decency and American law and tradition bestows on us all.

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Guns, ammo and food found in homes of Hutaree 8 defendants say prosecutors. OMG! You can always tell when the DA's and the cops are trying to poison the well against controversial defendants; they release photos of their guns and/or press releases of items (to include books, magazines, emails, and etc.) that tend to prejudice the public against them. An old, old trick. Shame on the feds for doing it too. It kind of makes me wonder why if their case is so strong they need to even do it all, eh?

And why we're at it can we get list of all the web browsing, emails, books, magazines DVDs, letters, cell phone calls, credit reports, Visa bills, and medicine cabinet contents of of all the prosecutors, federal agents, cops and all their paid snitches involved in this case released as well? Seems fair to me.

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The Hutaree Militia wanted to "take over" three Michigan counties and force the Feds to start a war to remove them. No kidding, this what the US attorney said in court yesterday according to reports on AnnArbor.com. That is militarily take over three Michigan counties. With just nine core members. Nine. The more this story plays out the more ridiculous the state's case seems. I think the Obama justice department needed a scape-goat and these goofs fit the bill. This fubar militia group don't look capable of taking over their home base of Clayton, Michigan (pop. 303) let alone Hillsdale, Lenawee, and Washtenaw counties.

What really happened is that this fubar commando club went out in the woods shot off their rifles and then shot their mouths off later over beers. Too bad for them that they had a FBI snitch recording all this loud empty "seditious" talk. That's what really happened here IMO. And as for the cop murder & funeral ambush plans? Well, nearby Jackson had a cop funeral just a few weeks ago, remember? If the Hutaree truly wanted to go that route why didn't they bomb that funeral?

What it really comes down to in my opinion is that these goofs shot their mouths off to the wrong people, (an FBI snitch), had "enemies" (I.e.- ex-wives, rival militias, et. al.) who were ready willing and able to rat 'em out, and they happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time politically (Leviathan needed a scape-goat for propaganda purposes.) And so, too bad for the Hutaree. That perfect storm of circumstances may yet result in some lengthy prison time.