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as a general rule, graft is a universal concept. it really does take a charismatic leader/ideologue in control of the purse to cut down on the highest-level graft in any organization.
Kinda, sort, not really. The Minutemen aren't vigilantes because they aren't directly involving themselves in law enforcement actions. They're more like a real time tip line for the Border Patrol, and the MM have strict policies about avoiding contact and confrontation with the illegals.
The President referred generally to vigilantes not being welcome along the border. Since the Minutemen have not become vigilantes, the are not covered by the President's statements.
But even so, the MM need to confront their administrative issues and deal with questions as to the handling of the donated funds. Until those questions are answered, it will be difficult for many people who like the movement to trust the organization with more donations.
These whiners/sour grapes former Minutement are really jerks. For whatever reason, they couldn't cut it. Now they're damaging the effort while the opponents of the group stand by grinning from ear to ear.
Fact check please - where's the wall? And no, 2.5 miles of barbed wire cattle fence isn't an "Israeli style border fence" which is how they advertise for donations. A 2.5 mile barbed wire cattle fence also doesn't cost $1.6 million which Simcox himself claims they have raised. Who knows how much they've really taken in.
The Arizona Republic is The New York Times Lite.
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Last I heard, Simcox was on paternity leave. All we had was this picture: