Siege at Wounded Knee 1973

The header to this blog says (as part of the explanation of the name of the blog) "I'm not talking about the war [on terror]. The title of this blog is an argument that an armed citizenry will keep any governing body in check better than an unarmed citizenry."

I checked with a couple people that were pretty aware of what made the national news in 1973 (about the Siege at Wounded Knee) and one told me:

"I believe it was reported as the government trying to control a bunch of terrorists."

That just gives me cold chills because I personally remember watching the news in 1993 and hearing reports that the government was "trying to control a bunch of terrorists" in Waco, Texas. (I think we all know what a sham that turned out to be)

I also remember hearing in 1992 that "an officer and a suspect in Idaho have been killed in a firefight between Federal Agents and suspected domestic terrorists".

The truth about the 1992 incident (Ruby Ridge) isn't so clear cut in favor of the government.

Witnesses have said the sharpshooter fired as Mrs. Weaver, 42, held open the cabin door, her 10-month-old baby in her arms, to let Randy Weaver, their daughter and Mr. Harris inside.
Given what I know of the track record of Federal law enforcement, it is EASY for me to give the Native Americans at Wounded Knee the benefit of the doubt.

It really doesn't matter two hoots who occupies the oval office when it comes to federal law enforcement bending the rules and abusing their power. It has happened over and over again under Democrat and Republican presidents and I don't see any reason to believe that this One will take any steps to "Change" this.

"Buy 'em cheap and bury 'em deep".