These aren't militia. They're just criminals. And it's intellectual dishonesty to refer to them as such. But it's certainly strategic misrepresentation.
From the piece...
The militia group is not identified in the court filing, but members periodically meet in remote areas of the state for firearms training and tactical drills.
Well, duh. Of course there's no militia identified. They aren't a militia. They're criminals. lol.
See Federalist #28 and #46, by Madison and Hamilton for a clear inderstanding on what a militia actually is as well as its legitimate function and how they're made applicable. Technically speaking, this is where the 'well regulated' confusion comes from, but that's a different topic.
And the BLM rioters aren't anarchists, either. They're just criminals, too. It's also intellectual dishonesty to refer to them as such. And, like the misrepresentation of the use of the term militia, the practice of referring to them as anarchists is also a strategic misrepresentation.
Both sides of the duopoly are guilty of blatantly and purposefully misrepresenting the terms of controversy with this kind of intellectually dishonest language.
Also from the piece...and this where relevance in the strategic misrepresentation is critical, looking forward...
"A threat against our Governor is a threat against us all," Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, tweeted Wednesday afternoon. "We condemn those who plotted against her and our government. They are not patriots. There is no honor in their actions. They are criminals and traitors, and they should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."
See the Whisky Rebellion for relevance. Two-fold relevancy, actually. Both in the tenor of Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake as well as the strategic misrepresentation of the criminals involved.
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