For one thing I don't see how standing up for something that's based on their interpretation of the laws is worth the expense and hassle of having to replace your window and bail yourself out of jail. Sadly their interpretation of the law is at this time wrong, and when they don't follow the correct rules, they pay the price. Of course we should stand up for our rights, but it really helps if we're in the right.
None of these clowns are driving Beemers. They drive 2012 Civics and things like that. You'd think price consideration alone would keep them from being idiots. I'd think that replacing windows, having their cars towed, fines, court costs, having to drive to court and all of that would run at least a couple-grand if not more. Maybe they're set up a Gofundme deal or a defense fund or something like that but I doubt it.
It makes no sense to me and I smell a rat. Not only do they refuse a simple and lawful order but they act like complete bozos in the process. They're disrespectful, arrogant and combative right off the bat, and that attitude rarely works in any situation. The thing is, they can lump "Conspiracy Theorists" in with the SovCits, and voila- they're all crazy. They've done that kind of thing since the dawn of humans, so the possibility that all of this is a plant can't be ruled out.
I understand that sometimes we MUST defy authority, and history teaches us that (see: Boston Tea Party, etc), and that public attention must be swayed, and maybe they really are trying to start a movement that they're willing to go through all that shit for, but if that were true you'd think they'd at least lose the attitude.
They could politely refuse to provide ID and sit there like fools as their windows get smashed. Most people would be much more willing to at least consider their position if they didn't cop an attitude. Maybe they think it's the only way to get their point across, but it really doesn't help their case, and the cops are over it by now.
Some of them will go live on Facebook or YouTube, no doubt streaming to other like-minded individuals, and maybe they think that the exposure is worth the trouble, but you'd think that at least some people watching would see that they're acting like fools. You can resist without being a condescending asshole, and who knows...they might even get off with a warning if they simply showed respect to the cops. In most cases they'd only get a ticket for maybe $150 or less, instead of a couple-thou.
There does have to be sacrifices if a movement is going to get started and to draw attention to their cause, right or wrong, and I'm sure these people see themselves as heroes for going through all that shit just to prove a point. Again though, it makes no sense for them to be assholes right out of the gate. It could absolutely be a plant, to make anyone who disagrees with authority look like buffoons.
The only other option is that they're all a bunch of disgruntled dipshits, united by mob rule or mass psychosis or something. Whatever the case, they're making people who have a legitimate beef with authority look like fools. I really should start a business called SovCit Window Repair. I could run specials like Temper Tuesdays, Freakout Fridays and Smashed-out Saturdays, with group discounts. I'd get rich.
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