Why is it conservatives scream about the brutality of Communist and dictatorial regimes, but praise the same kind of actions when it happens in our own back yard?
I STILL scream about what happened at Waco and Ruby Ridge. Yet Nothing, I mean NOTHING happened to the FBI. Bill Clinton actually praised Janet Reno.
The problem with us, as conservatives, is that we can't have it "both ways". Incidents like Ruby Ridge and Waco seldom happen, but they do happen. Unfortunately, conservatives have a hard time calling a tragedy a tragedy when it involves police or police organizations.
Those women and babies were murdered by a government that used military force against its own citizens. They were burned alive in retribution for an attack on private property when church members fired back, killing a couple of agents.
But we have to support our police, right? Law and order.
The Ruby Ridge "tragedy" happened because a US Army vet failed to show up at a hearing in court for selling a shotgun that was .8 inches too short, and was set up by FBI agents.
His Wife was shot (from 400 yards away) in the head, while holding her 10 month old baby by a FBI Sniper (who later received a medal) for his actions. The FBI shot and killed his Son, 13 years old, after they had shot his dog on a stakeout of the property.
But we have to support our police, right? Law and order.
Oh, and did I mention that Randy Weaver was awarded a million dollars for "wrongful death"?
Guess that makes up for it, right?