[nonliberal]

I agree the Feds would not hesitate to take out Mr. Simcox and his fellow citizens. I don't see this as a Branch Davidians thing. Mr. Simcox and his supporters are different. The backlash against the federal government would me severe if they attempted such a task. This is simply a group of people trying to protect their families and property and not a "cult."

[Viva Le Dissention]

Maybe if they killed them backlash would be severe, and that's understandable.

If they are all arrested, which is fairly likely in my opinion, backlash won't be severe at all. Besides that this just isn't that big of an issue for most people, you've got a guy who looks like a nut. Combine those two things, and you get a postcard from prison that reads "wish you were here."

By the way, "Tombstone Tumbleweed?" Are these mexican restaurants? In my neck of the woods, they have Mexican restaurants with the same name. If so, I think that would be pretty darn close to ironic, but that's just me...

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I don't see this as a Branch Davidians thing.

You're right. The Branch Davidians were minding their own business.