Run for the hills! Dangerous, rightwing extremist Colorado militia holding public musters!
Waiting for our local watchdogs to chastise the Handmade Militia for a politically inappropriate name.
Except there is nothing dangerous, right wing, or extremist about this group, except perhaps for their choice of the word “militia” in the group’s name. Except that even the word is not dangerous, right wing or extremist either, for it appears in our Constitution, in the Second Amendment where it says “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” In today’s parlance, the ‘militia’ referenced there refers to the state National Guards. But I digress.
This “Handmade Militia” goals? Violent genocide of all liberals? Bloody overthrow of the government simply because it passed a stimulus package? Secession of Colorado?
No.
We are a non-profit that works to unite local crafters and encourage people to make things again. We also work within the community to educate the general public about the benefits of buying local and handmade versus mass-produced and commercial.
Steve, maybe I missed a post of Cassandra’s, but I don’t think she was concerned about the existence or use of the word “militia.” Rather, the intent behind dangerous right wing extremists in forming “militias” to perform another Oklahoma City Bombing as a means of protest, yeah, that is what concerns us.