Let me state this up front, I am 100% in favor of state nullification laws. I agree that this is the only way the road to the recovery of a Constitutional Republic leads. This is the only way to rein in a federal government that is way out of control.
With the way DHS, the FBI, and a whole host of other federal agencies have gone off the hook, arming their agents to the hilt and encouraging what I can only describe as a "jack-boot" attitude, what will happen when local LEOs (most likely a county sheriff and their deputies) enforce state laws and actually try to arrest over zealous, over armed federal agents that have overstepped their bounds?
I firmly believe there are elements in the federal government that are hoping for some sort of an an armed confrontation; one that the above situation could elicit. Look at the relationship the bureaucracy has fostered towards the people of this country. It can be described as adversarial, at best, dictatorial at worst. They would then be able use it as an excuse to enact more Draconian measure against the populace.
The die is cast. More and more nullification laws are going to be passed; as they should. Barring some great awakening that leads this country peacefully back to its roots, there is a violent storm on the horizon.
...whole host of other federal agencies have gone off the hook, arming their agents to the hilt and encouraging what I can only describe as a “jack-boot” attitude, what will happen when local LEOs (most likely a county sheriff and their deputies) enforce state laws and actually try...”
a very real scenario....
Thanks
I'm guessing that a lot of FReepers will become deputies
It's a ‘fine line’ to walk no doubt...it can backfire if the people think taking to the streets with blazing flames etc. like we see in other countries. Then it WILL give them an excuse to set martial law etc. and more...and they are likely salivating for just that. In fact if states do push back hard...I wouldn't put it past the powers that be to incite just that.... Never thought I'd see such conflict with my Gov. as seems to be mounting today. ....I'm afraid we will look like Brazil and then they'll crack down.