Connecting the Guys Packing Heat in AZ and NH

[angryfirelord]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/8/19/768865/-Connecting-the-Guys-Packing-Heat-in-AZ-and-NH.

Time to add a new label to the lexicon of distractions.

In addition to Birthers, Deathers, and Teabaggers, let's add Packers. (h/t to Troubadour)

These are all different names for the same thing.

The growing number of armed protesters appearing at public events featuring the president raises real concern. I understand why the official response seeks to defuse these situations rather than inflame them. These incidents are meant to be provocative. However, the recent appearance of a man with an AR-15 generated an odd comment by the Secret Service spokesman.

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First, the CNN image of the AR-15 Packer. This is the fellow who said "I come from another state where 'open carry' is legal, but no one does it, so the police don't really know about it and they harass people, arrest people falsely."

That is very interesting. He's from out of state, following the president with an AR-15, the same weapon the Beltway Sniper used. And he claims that he lives in a state where open carry is legal, but the police are ignorant of that fact? Really? So why cross state lines and go to a health care rally?

They interviewed the guy but weren't able to identify him? I guess they really didn't try very hard, because I found it out pretty easily. He is a Ron Paul supporter who works with a group based in Arizona called Ron Paul 4409.

I swear, these right wing extremist libertarians are just one tick away from going into an insane asylum.

[slackmaster]

1. Oh teh noes, it's a CONSPIRACY!

[angryfirelord]

3. haha, good one!

Don't forget about the workplace!

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Heck, maybe we should tell them to put their house and themselves inside a faraday cage.

[NYC_SKP]

2. "Packers" or "Peckers"?

:donut:

:P

[Wickerman]

4. I don't want to hijack, but I'm afraid I can't let your use of the term Packers stand

I am not a fan of the Green and Yellow, but many friends are.

Might I suggest "Carriers" instead.

edit to add an image.