Geriatric US Militia group arrested for planning terrorist using chemical weapons

[CptStern]

ATLANTA – Frederick Thomas, 73, of Cleveland, Ga.; Dan Roberts, 67, of Toccoa, Ga.; Ray H. Adams, 65, of Toccoa; and Samuel J. Crump, 68, of Toccoa, were arrested today relating to plans to obtain an unregistered explosive device and silencer and to manufacture the biological toxin ricin for use in attacks against other U.S. citizens and government personnel and officials.

U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Sally Quillian Yates said, “These defendants, who are alleged to be part of a fringe militia group, are charged with planning attacks against their own fellow citizens and government. To carry out their agenda, two of the defendants allegedly purchased purported explosives and a silencer, while the other two defendants took steps to attempt to produce a deadly biological toxin.

http://www.lawfareblog.com/2011/11/arrests-in-anti-government-militia-terrorism-case/

Thomas, Roberts and others also discussed the use of the biological toxin that can kill individuals in small doses. The participants acknowledged that these actions would constitute murder but reasoned that the actions were necessary in accordance with their ideology.

"When it comes time to saving the Constitution, that means some people gotta die," an arrest affidavit quotes one of the defendants, Frederick Thomas, as saying during one recorded conversation.

ya militias are a good thing as they keep the government in check

 

[Dandan]

holy crap, it seems like anyone can be a terrorist these days. you can't trust anyone

 

[CptStern]

This "Frederick Thomas" ID on social media declares affinity with the following: Mike Vanderboegh and his "Absolved" fantasy writings, Rick Lyon, Glenn Beck, ForAmerica, Tea Party Patriots. Despite that this guy Thomas spent 30 years in the U.S. Navy, according to his wife in an AP interview, exposure to these hate-spews led him to extreme terrorist statements and attempt to obtain illegal weapons including explosives.

not anyone. there are a few telltale markers that should send up warning flags

 

[No Limit]

Odd how the media doesn't seem to give a shit.

 

[CptStern]

because they're non-brown americans

to be fair it's startign to show up on mainstream sites:

http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/02/justice/georgia-militia-arrests/?hpt=ju_c2

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/02/us/4-georgia-men-are-arrested-in-terror-plot.html

 

[No Limit]

I don't have access to a tv at work so good CNN covered it. But it's odd that it's stuffed under the "justice" section and isn't to be found anywhere on the front page of the site. Same with MSNBC and obviously Fox news.

 

[CptStern]

.. obviously Fox news.

they probably dont want their audience to freak out that the government arrested one of their own. also charged with instigating and advocating terrorism. the glenn beck types must be quivering in their cowboy boots

 

[Viperidae]

Geriatric thread poster messes up title.

 

[Mogi67]

They're all over the 60 years old..they should make a movie about this, it'll be like space cowboys