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Oath Keepers Militia Carrying Assault Rifles in the Streets of Ferguson

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ObserverArt8/11/2015 8:47:17 am PDT

I like to think about what motivates people to do what they do.

In regards to all of these armchair warriors like the OathKeepers I wonder if it was all the over-the-top TV and movies they watched where the hero never got a bloody nose and was able to overcome insurmountable odds by their shear awesomeness and a good script. The Sly Stallone, Bruce Willis Effect.

Add in FOX News and the internet sites like Alex Jones runs and it all blends into one strong fantasy that makes these dudes think they can be a citizen army to keep watch over real police departments, the National Guard and the real military services.

In other words…I am stumped. I don’t get it and probably never will. I guess this gets marked down in history as an American phenomena. Or, is this just more American Exceptionalism?