The Minutemen just may be the last patriots in the country. They should be a model of change for conservatives. When no one in a position of power will do what's right, it's time for the American people to step up and do what needs to be done. This tactic could and should be used for issues other than immigration.
They are true patriots, that's for sure. And they used the same model that our forefathers employed -- voluntary organization of willing men (and women!) to answer a threat to our republic.
Conservatives should definitely tip their hats to Gilchrist and his fellow patriots for what they've done.