By your logic, the government-ordered murder of the Branch Davidians was okay, because the government was declared (by the government) to be innocent of wrongdoing.Yes, anyone with half a brain knows the government didn’t order any such thing. The Branch Davidians lit the fire so they go out in their blaze of glory, kind of like Islamic terrorists would in a similar situation.
- exodus
Boy, that’s a relief, Dave S.
I don’t have to worry about that anymore.
Tell me, was the government equally blameless of the Ruby Ridge murders? Was the FBI innocent of doctoring the evidence against the four Boston men falsely convicted of murder, and then imprisoned for 30 years? Were the Chinese donations to our government just an innocent little misunderstanding? Was Bill Clinton vilified just because he had an affair? Is organizing citizens to spy upon their neighbors just an extension of the American dream?
Sorry, I don’t buy your excuses, Dave S. The government massacre of the Davidians was planned well in advance. They even lied and said that the Davidians were selling drugs, in order to justify bringing in the military.
Arresting David Koresh was not the purpose of the raid. Illegal weapons were not the purpose of the raid. Child abuse was not the reason for the raid, and neither were drugs.
The purpose of the raid on the Davidians was the BAFT needed or wanted more funding. It was called "Operation Showtime" and they called out the TV News to be sure that the attack would be televised. It was a publicity stunt, and a publicity stunt must be dramatic to work it's magic.
Telling David Koresh "You're under arrest" just wouldn't be dramatic enough if Koresh responded with "Okay, I'm ready to go."
Our government went to Waco intending to commit murder. Murder is what they did.
I won’t forget that, and I don’t forgive them.
Did they fly in on Black Helicoptors with guys in little blue helmets? Are these the same guys that ordered the assasinations of JFK, Reagan, the Pope, etc?