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Patriotic Group To Build Armed 'Defensible' Neighborhood Fortress
CNSNews.com ^ | 1/12/13 | Gregory Gwyn-Williams, Jr.

Posted on 01/12/2013 6:08:29 PM PST by Kartographer

A group of like-minded patriots, bound together by pride in American exceptionalism, plan on building an armed community to protect their liberty.

The group, named Citadel, intends to purchase 2,000 to 3,000 acres for the project in western Idaho. The community will comprise of 3,500 to 7,000 families of patriotic Americans who "voluntarily choose to live together in accordance with Thomas Jefferson's ideal of Rightful Liberty."

According to the Citadel website, Rightful Liberty means that "neighbors keep their noses out of other neighbors' business, that neighbors live and let live."

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KEYWORDS: id; prepparedness; preppers
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To: Pollster1

Just one quick look at the layout tells me its either a scam or a prank. I personally think its a prank because a scam needs to be more realistic than this.

http://iiicitadel.com/about.html

One way in and out? Really?


21 posted on 01/12/2013 7:34:03 PM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: KrisKrinkle

Strange statement to me! Americans either want to abide by the Constitution or not. It is our founding document! For goodness sakes, do you actually think that it takes the Government to force us to abide by the Constitution! The Constitution is written by and for the People NOT the Government! It is up to the People to enforce it NOT the Government! To say the they can not abide by the Constitution on their own implies that they must be forced to abide - just how crazy is that!!

Rather strange statement I’d say...


22 posted on 01/12/2013 7:40:49 PM PST by Deagle (quo)
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To: cripplecreek

No, it will become a State issue eventually...


23 posted on 01/12/2013 7:44:12 PM PST by Deagle (quo)
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To: Noumenon

Ping.


24 posted on 01/12/2013 7:47:07 PM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: Kartographer

Interesting. Has a scam smell to it though...


25 posted on 01/12/2013 7:56:16 PM PST by JDoutrider
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To: KrisKrinkle; Pollster1; Deagle; piytar; Kartographer

26 posted on 01/12/2013 7:58:15 PM PST by fattigermaster
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To: Kartographer

Glenn Beck announced something similar “city”, I think called Independence.


27 posted on 01/12/2013 8:01:21 PM PST by tbw2
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To: fattigermaster

Heh, could come to that but picture it much larger - say a few states wide!


28 posted on 01/12/2013 8:05:02 PM PST by Deagle (quo)
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To: Deagle

“To say the they can not abide by the Constitution on their own implies that they must be forced to abide”

No, it doesn’t imply that. But to say that they can abide by the Constitution on their own is quite similar to saying a person can get married or form a partnership on their own, without anyone else.

And yes, you can abide by the terms of a marriage or a partnership by yourself, but only the parts that apply to you, not the whole thing.


29 posted on 01/12/2013 8:08:57 PM PST by KrisKrinkle (Blessed be those who know the depth and breadth of their ignorance. Cursed be those who don't.)
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To: KrisKrinkle

Okay...your opinion, I disagree wholeheartedly! For those of use that actually believe in the Constitution, it would be no problem at all! Of course there is always the chance that their elected officials are corrupt (like most of those we have today) then they will experience the same corruption.

I would think that those that gathered in this effort would be the best of best and would not need outside influence.

So I guess you are technically correct, even if individuals believe and carry out their duties under the Constitution, their elected leaders may not - sound familiar?


30 posted on 01/12/2013 8:19:16 PM PST by Deagle (quo)
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To: JDoutrider
Well seeing how the if they are scammers they are scamming a group of very well armed people and are working out of a very sparsely populated and remote area. I hope they have LOTS of life insurance.
31 posted on 01/12/2013 8:40:36 PM PST by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: piytar
Too easily targeted.

That was my first thought. Sounds a bit hinky, too. Thanks, but I'll stay where I am.

32 posted on 01/12/2013 8:52:10 PM PST by bgill (We've passed the point of no return. Welcome to Al Amerika.)
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To: servantboy777; piytar

You’re both correct...IMO


33 posted on 01/12/2013 8:58:46 PM PST by 45semi (A police state is always preceded by a nanny state...)
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To: driftdiver

Leadership isn’t democratic either.

Neither is the United States. And the Constitution says the fed will guarantee all states maintain a republican form of government. As this will be below the state level I wonder what “type of government” rule will apply.


34 posted on 01/12/2013 9:54:25 PM PST by rfreedom4u (I have a copy of the Constitution! And I'm not afraid to use it!)
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To: Kartographer

i think if we had the demographics of the late 1700s it could work. i don’t think so now.


35 posted on 01/12/2013 11:09:56 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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To: Kartographer
I am not hiding. I will not be corralled. I will not register. I will stand right here and defend what's mine as guaranteed by the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

I think the barak regime would love for us to cower in compounds like Waco, or maybe like Jews in train cars.

36 posted on 01/13/2013 12:32:06 AM PST by Casie (Chuck Norris 2016)
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To: Kartographer

No mention of God, worship, or religious freedom other than inference? People have to be physically fit, does that mean that those who get sick after moving in get expelled?

It will be interesting to watch what transpires.


37 posted on 01/13/2013 1:14:06 AM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: rfreedom4u

At least you get to vote in the United States.

This sounds like a group of folks came up with the idea and are looking for other people to help fund it. Only those other people won’t have any say in how their investment is managed or maintained.

And in the event of their death the buyers likely won’t be able to will the property to their heirs. Instead the property reverts back to the original folks who can re-lease the property to someone of their choice.


38 posted on 01/13/2013 4:20:46 AM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Kartographer
The Citadel Patriot Agreement reads like a list of what is required by a standing army or militia.

Four: Every able-bodied Patriot of age within the Citadel will maintain one AR15 variant in 5.56mm NATO, at least 5 magazines and 1,000 rounds of ammunition.

That is quite an expensive proposition for every member of the family.

I think I'll pass. I'd rather rely on my own preps and abilities. But for some, it might be a good option.

39 posted on 01/13/2013 6:55:51 AM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Humans have eliminated natural selection. Morons are now a protected species. They breed and vote.)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

Some have at least that in their BOB. ;-)


40 posted on 01/13/2013 7:45:14 AM PST by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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