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Geriatric terrorist arrests are cautionary tale

Thursday, November 3, 2011
McCook Daily Gazette

At first it doesn't sound that unusual. Four retired guys, meet at Waffle House, drink too much coffee and complain about the government.

But then they start talking about an underground novel about a citizen revolt and what it would take to actually pull it off. Then they start listing people and places to attack, weapons to use and other details.

Finally, after seven months of investigation and undercover surveillance, the FBI arrests them as they allegedly begin to buy explosives, an illegal silencer, and work on manufacturing a deadly biological toxin.

Now they're in more trouble that even decaffeinated coffee could solve.

Four gray-haired men, aged 73, 67, 65 and 68, appeared in Federal court in Georgia, jailed, awaiting a bail hearing next week.

For his part, writer Mike Vanderboegh says his online novel was written as a cautionary tale that he actually hopes will stave off a new civil war.

The arrests also should serve as a cautionary tale -- first, for elected officials who need to provide real leadership while still being responsive to their constituency. It should also serve as a wake-up call for frustrated citizens of all ages that they should get involved with the system that can bring about real change without the risk of losing their own, individual freedom.

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  • Wow, how dumb can those guys be. Here they are, looking at the 'Golden' years of their lives, and BANG, just like that, they have nothing to look forward to, except a warm, dry bed, daily meals provided, all health needs provided, protection from the 'criminals, on the street,' and a 'controlled gate-way residence, so a person has some control over who comes to visit.

    Should they be married, their spouses, being wedded to a 'criminal,' under incarceration, will be provided most all their needs, and wants supplied, also; with probable conjugal visits every two or three months (at that age, probably sufficient). I could probably find some goon benefit, in their incarceration, but that is not why I mention these factors. Yep, I think they just didn't have their minds and hearts in the right place, plotting to harm our wondrous leadership, and take their country back (but that would be for another rant). Ha..

    And, "We the People," still on the outside, will happily pay the tab, since we are keeping those criminal minded patriots locked away.

    To keep this Politically Correct, I must close with the key, correctly printed, """Ha Ha.""" (there, everything I said is to be read in jest).

    Arley Steinhour (^8

    -- Posted by Navyblue on Fri, Nov 4, 2011, at 1:53 PM
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