Did Mr. Weaver do some stupid things? Absolutely. Does the government bear a large share of the blame for the deaths of all those involved? Abso-freakin-lutely.
Do Randy Weaver's actions justify the actions of the government? Let's say he didn't pay his taxes? How much did he owe? Seriously. Let's say he did saw off that shotgun (at the government agent's request)? What's the penalty for that? What should have been a commensurate reponse? Obviously shooting his kid and his wife is the correct answer.
For some reason, you have an inability to assign any blame to a government who deserves plenty in this situation.
For some reason, you have an inability to assign any blame to a government who deserves plenty in this situation.
Citizens who refuse to hold the government in check deserve the government they get. Unfortunately the rest of us get the same one.
Ive already had my life threatened in private email on this thread. Most of you are the nutbars people wonder about.