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Erik · October 19, 2009, 10:52 PM

"Oath Keepers is a non-partisan association of currently serving military, reserves, National Guard, veterans, Peace Officers, and Fire Fighters who will fulfill the Oath we swore, with the support of like minded citizens..."

It the "like minded citizens" folks should pay more attention to. The group's a militia recruitment tool playing on the sentiments of those who serve and have served.

Got a clearance or think you'll need one? Work for an entity that might not appreciate their personnel being co opted by such a group? Like say, I don't know... the entities listed? Not exactly a militia type? Not too sure about the legality of deciding which orders to follow when, such as during war(s)? Cloudy on the Constitution, or at least the parts militias typically ignore, like who decides legality? I'd stear well clear of them.

Or perhaps I'm wrong.

October 19, 2009, 10:52 PM	#2
Erik Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 1999 Location: America Posts: 3,479	"Oath Keepers is a non-partisan association of currently serving military, reserves, National Guard, veterans, Peace Officers, and Fire Fighters who will fulfill the Oath we swore, with the support of like minded citizens..." It the "like minded citizens" folks should pay more attention to. The group's a militia recruitment tool playing on the sentiments of those who serve and have served. Got a clearance or think you'll need one? Work for an entity that might not appreciate their personnel being co opted by such a group? Like say, I don't know... the entities listed? Not exactly a militia type? Not too sure about the legality of deciding which orders to follow when, such as during war(s)? Cloudy on the Constitution, or at least the parts militias typically ignore, like who decides legality? I'd stear well clear of them. Or perhaps I'm wrong. __________________ Meriam Webster's: Main Entry: ci·vil·ian Pronunciation: \sə-ˈvil-yən also -ˈvi-yən\, Function: noun, Date: 14th century, 1: a specialist in Roman or modern civil law, 2 a: one not on active duty in the armed services or not on a police or firefighting force b: outsider 1, — civilian adjective Last edited by Erik; October 19, 2009 at 11:08 PM.