[Ingtar]

What crime of violence have they committed to be charged with possession while performing the same?

[perfect_rovian_storm]

Should we let the underwear bomber go because the bomb didn’t go off? Last I checked, having a fire in your pants wasn’t illegal either. :p

[Candor7]

What crime of violence have they committed to be charged with possession while performing the same? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

THIS IS IMPORTANT. Did they act to carry out threats. What were the alleged threats?

The FBI betterghave the goods on them, or else the nation will regard this as politically motivated arrest and trial. And this will backfire on Obama. I HOPE IT DOES!

Obama must be getting desperate to try something like this, which looks like the FBI used Muslim infiltrators of the Michigan Militia to rat on this Christian Group, and maybe organize a sting operation.

[norton]

Good question, only citation is:

“Because the Hutaree had planned a covert reconnaissance operation for April which had the potential of placing an unsuspecting member of the public at risk, the safety of the public and of the law enforcement community demanded intervention at this time."

I'd guess that the timing of this thing has more to do with the dems being on a roll than on any (other) immediate threat to mankind.

[verity]

As I understand it, a Michigan Grand Jury approved the indictments. I doubt these folks would have done so on a whim.