The ATF Agent was telling the truth. The People refuse to believe it. Just as they refused to believe Noah. But, soon enough, they will learn for themselves. But by then it will be too late. Their lament will be, “No one told us!”
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
—Martin Niemöller
When it comes to the actions of the federal law enforcement apparatus, it all starts and ends with the local police or sheriff’s department.
If the Sheriff is one worth supporting, then he/she would have dispatched deputies and eventually shown up to the location to ask what the ATF was doing and why. Better than average chance they would have snubbed him/her, which would take things to a completely different level, whereby the most powerful law enforcement entity in that county, the Sheriff, could have promptly told the ATF to bounce.
Which more than likely results in some kind of impasse, requiring massive amounts of media coverage and the ATF having to do some tap dancing.
Of course, that could bring on issues later, but that’s where the state legislature, federal representatives(like that clown Mullins), the state AG and the Governor step in.
If the people have that kind of backing then things might change. If not, we’re screwed until the people wise up and elect better folks.