Comments on: Accused Alaska Militia Leader Boasted of Rockets, Bombs, Cavalry http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/13/accused-alaska-militia-leader-boasted-of-rockets-bombs-cavalry/ Hatewatch is a blog of the Southern Poverty Law Center Thu, 23 May 2013 22:03:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Aron http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/13/accused-alaska-militia-leader-boasted-of-rockets-bombs-cavalry/comment-page-1/#comment-325545 Aron Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:48:46 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=7826#comment-325545 Simplecop, I couldn't agree with you more. There are too many places to hide and too many people to hurt in that beautiful state. If there's any veracity in what Cox is saying, this man must be stopped. And sooner rather than later. Arom Simplecop,

I couldn’t agree with you more. There are too many places to hide and too many people to hurt in that beautiful state.

If there’s any veracity in what Cox is saying, this man must be stopped. And sooner rather than later.

Arom

]]> By: Simplecop http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/13/accused-alaska-militia-leader-boasted-of-rockets-bombs-cavalry/comment-page-1/#comment-325473 Simplecop Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:21:52 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=7826#comment-325473 Aron, I would make fun of him too, and I think he deserves it...a lot. If what he is saying is the truth...even half truth...he could be a real danger to those that he doesn't like or thinks are his enemies. If in fact he has 3500 followers, that is far more bad guys (and gals) than the State Troopers. This clown can do some serious harm to the good people of AK. Let's hope that this doesn't happen. I join you in your poking fun at a dimmly lit candle, but I also feel for the people of AK and wish them the best against this possible true evil. Aron,

I would make fun of him too, and I think he deserves it…a lot. If what he is saying is the truth…even half truth…he could be a real danger to those that he doesn’t like or thinks are his enemies.

If in fact he has 3500 followers, that is far more bad guys (and gals) than the State Troopers. This clown can do some serious harm to the good people of AK. Let’s hope that this doesn’t happen.

I join you in your poking fun at a dimmly lit candle, but I also feel for the people of AK and wish them the best against this possible true evil.

]]> By: Aron http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/13/accused-alaska-militia-leader-boasted-of-rockets-bombs-cavalry/comment-page-1/#comment-324791 Aron Sat, 17 Sep 2011 13:10:11 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=7826#comment-324791 Harold, no matter how you spin this, it all sounds ridiculous. I wasn't commenting on his illegal behavior. I was making fun of him. Pure and simple. The only thing he deserves is derision. Harold, no matter how you spin this, it all sounds ridiculous. I wasn’t commenting on his illegal behavior. I was making fun of him. Pure and simple.

The only thing he deserves is derision.

]]> By: Harold Hall http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/13/accused-alaska-militia-leader-boasted-of-rockets-bombs-cavalry/comment-page-1/#comment-324431 Harold Hall Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:45:35 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=7826#comment-324431 Cox may be speaking in short-hand and all-inclusive jargon (e.g., "claymores" instead of claymore mines; "stuff" for a wide assortment of weaponry and electronic gear). He may have meant for "calvary" an "armed cavalry" which then does not sound ridiculous. The U.S. Attorney's office does not arrest and charge individuals for these types of offenses unless they can back up those charges with evidence at several levels of certainty that could very well lead to conviction. At a minimum, commentators should get the facts before commenting on his alleged unlawful behaviors. Cox may be speaking in short-hand and all-inclusive jargon (e.g., “claymores” instead of claymore mines; “stuff” for a wide assortment of weaponry and electronic gear). He may have meant for “calvary” an “armed cavalry” which then does not sound ridiculous. The U.S. Attorney’s office does not arrest and charge individuals for these types of offenses unless they can back up those charges with evidence at several levels of certainty that could very well lead to conviction. At a minimum, commentators should get the facts before commenting on his alleged unlawful behaviors.

]]> By: A walkaway http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/13/accused-alaska-militia-leader-boasted-of-rockets-bombs-cavalry/comment-page-1/#comment-324338 A walkaway Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:01:27 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=7826#comment-324338 In Alaska, I wonder if the horse might actually be useful. Muskeg, forests, marshes/swamps... lots of places where vehicles can't go. In Alaska, I wonder if the horse might actually be useful.

Muskeg, forests, marshes/swamps… lots of places where vehicles can’t go.

]]> By: marta kaye http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/13/accused-alaska-militia-leader-boasted-of-rockets-bombs-cavalry/comment-page-1/#comment-324318 marta kaye Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:58:02 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=7826#comment-324318 This reminds me of the Alaska Independent Party that Palin praised and her husband once was a member. He dropped out when Palin ran for VP. Does anyone know if there is a connection? The leader Joe Vogler was killed. This reminds me of the Alaska Independent Party that Palin praised and her husband once was a member. He dropped out when Palin ran for VP. Does anyone know if there is a connection? The leader Joe Vogler was killed.

]]> By: skinnyminny http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/13/accused-alaska-militia-leader-boasted-of-rockets-bombs-cavalry/comment-page-1/#comment-324120 skinnyminny Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:11:11 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=7826#comment-324120 Wow! If I'm not mistaken, this 'common law court,' sounds familiar - Shari'a courts! Meaning, this common law court would rather have their own court system, independent of the legal and recognize court system of this country. So, if this court can operate, why not Shari'a courts? Wow! If I’m not mistaken, this ‘common law court,’ sounds familiar – Shari’a courts! Meaning, this common law court would rather have their own court system, independent of the legal and recognize court system of this country.

So, if this court can operate, why not Shari’a courts?

]]> By: Ruslan Amirkhanov http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/13/accused-alaska-militia-leader-boasted-of-rockets-bombs-cavalry/comment-page-1/#comment-324077 Ruslan Amirkhanov Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:58:20 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=7826#comment-324077 Cavalry still had uses but the advantage they had from being on horseback in combat had been pretty much nullified if not reversed. When I think of cavalry advantages I'm thinking back to the domestication of the horse, the ability to ride from a control position, and the dominance of Steppe peoples over civilized peoples up to the development of firearms. Cavalry was useful in the Polish-Soviet war(and WWII for that matter) mainly because that area of Ukraine, Belarus, Western Russia, etc. has a lot of swampland, particularly the Pripyat marshes. Cavalry still had uses but the advantage they had from being on horseback in combat had been pretty much nullified if not reversed. When I think of cavalry advantages I’m thinking back to the domestication of the horse, the ability to ride from a control position, and the dominance of Steppe peoples over civilized peoples up to the development of firearms.

Cavalry was useful in the Polish-Soviet war(and WWII for that matter) mainly because that area of Ukraine, Belarus, Western Russia, etc. has a lot of swampland, particularly the Pripyat marshes.

]]> By: CM http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/13/accused-alaska-militia-leader-boasted-of-rockets-bombs-cavalry/comment-page-1/#comment-324069 CM Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:36:06 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=7826#comment-324069 The cavalry thing would help explain why Cox was so excited about having "claymores," which are swords. Unless he was referring to Claymore mines, which are a horse of a different color, so to speak. The cavalry thing would help explain why Cox was so excited about having “claymores,” which are swords. Unless he was referring to Claymore mines, which are a horse of a different color, so to speak.

]]> By: Aron http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/13/accused-alaska-militia-leader-boasted-of-rockets-bombs-cavalry/comment-page-1/#comment-324046 Aron Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:47:17 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=7826#comment-324046 Ruslan, It wasn't so much the invention of the firearm that relegated cavalry to the history books as it was the machine gun. Cavalry was still viable, even crucial during the Russo-Polish War of 1919-1920. Though I'm sure you already knew that :) Aron Ruslan,

It wasn’t so much the invention of the firearm that relegated cavalry to the history books as it was the machine gun. Cavalry was still viable, even crucial during the Russo-Polish War of 1919-1920.

Though I’m sure you already knew that :)

Aron

]]> By: Ruslan Amirkhanov http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/13/accused-alaska-militia-leader-boasted-of-rockets-bombs-cavalry/comment-page-1/#comment-324010 Ruslan Amirkhanov Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:56:23 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=7826#comment-324010 Apparently these people haven't heard that the invention of firearms has greatly reduced the effectiveness of cavalry. Apparently these people haven’t heard that the invention of firearms has greatly reduced the effectiveness of cavalry.

]]> By: Aron http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2011/09/13/accused-alaska-militia-leader-boasted-of-rockets-bombs-cavalry/comment-page-1/#comment-323887 Aron Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:25:20 +0000 http://www.splcenter.org/blog/?p=7826#comment-323887 They have cavalry? Maybe that means they have lancers, too! That'd be SOOOO cool! And cuirassiers! And uhlans! And dragoons! And chasseurs à chevals! (Sorry, I'm a cavalry enthusiast. I couldn't help but comment on the ridiculous nature of Cox's statements...) :D They have cavalry? Maybe that means they have lancers, too! That’d be SOOOO cool! And cuirassiers! And uhlans! And dragoons! And chasseurs à chevals!

(Sorry, I’m a cavalry enthusiast. I couldn’t help but comment on the ridiculous nature of Cox’s statements…)

:D

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