I know we all hate the feds here, but the atf didn’t start the Waco fires. Denying reality to own the cops isn’t something that we should be doing. This and killdozer are like 2 of the things that pisses me off with the left trying to co-opt libertarian folk heros because pig bad

  • diode [none/use name]
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    4 years ago

    I did look into this stuff a couple years ago and from what I remember the whole raid started over a 200$ tax/permit. They dealed in weapons to fund their lifestyle. They were a shitty apocalyptic cult with probably child abuse going on, but last time I checked child welfare is not on atf agenda. What should have happened is 1-2 agents knocking on their door and asking to inspect their weapons. I have little reason to believe they wouldn't just comply. There were already undercover feds in the compound that they were aware of and nothing happened to those agents. While they were a crazy cult I don't think they were a danger to anyone outside. But atf needed their funding and existence justified so they went for a spectacular action instead of a reasonable approach.