Four civilians carrying military-style rifles and sidearms patrolled a riot-torn street in Ferguson, Missouri, early Tuesday, saying they were there to protect a media organization but drawing swift criticism from police and protesters alike.
The appearance of the four men, all white, quickly drew stares in the mostly black neighborhood, which exploded into violence again on Sunday night as protesters marked the police killing of an unarmed black teen a year ago.
The men identified themselves as part of a group called “Oath Keepers,” which describes itself as an association of current and former U.S. soldiers and police who aim to protect the U.S. Constitution.
The Southern Poverty Law Center, a non-profit civil rights organization, has described the “Oath Keepers” as a “fiercely anti-government, militaristic group,” and St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar condemned their appearance in Ferguson.
“Their presence was both unnecessary and inflammatory,” he said, adding that police would work with county prosecutors to see if the men had broken any laws.
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Since the Oath Keepers are representing the Rule of Law under the Constitution, why are county prosecutors trying to find a reason to arrest them?
David DeGerolamo
Captain Obvious here David but the answer to what was likely a rhetorical question would be that any attempt to protect oneself or kin could lead others to do the same, leading to the proper conclusion that there is little or no need for the obese bureaucracy of government which robs us of our bread, our property, and most importantly, our liberty.
You hit the nail on the head!…
http://oathkeepers.org/oktester/oath-keepers-in-ferguson-the-truth-behind-the-lies/