New Missouri billboard tells Americans to ‘prepare for war’ against the government.

[cal04]

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/11/20/missouri-gop-billboard/

Fired Up! Missouri points out that the Lafayette County Republican Central Committee is highlighting a new billboard in the state with steps for a “citizens guide to revolution of a corrupt government“:



This billboard replaces one that warned that the socialist “Obama-Nation” is “coming for you.” It’s unclear who the owner of the billboard is, but the first one was the work of a “Missouri businessman.” (HT: Oliver Willis)

http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/19/missouri-republicans-issue-call-to-war/

[Posteritatis]

1. Well, as long as they're being subtle. (nt)

[redqueen]

2. What does "stave the beast, keep your money" mean?

Are they talking about not paying taxes? Or not getting cable tv? Or what?

Also, isn't advocating armed rebellion kinda illegal?

[donco6]

3. I wonder if I should rethink my anti-gun stance.

:scared:

[elehhhhna]

5. They nbeed a big Jesus across the street w/ "Render unto Caesar, asshat!"

[BonnieJW]

9. STARVE the beast.

[redqueen]

10. That was a typo.

I guess you missed the context in the rest of my post.

*sigh*

[underpants]

14. "Starve the beast" is a phrase that Paul Krugman coined it about conservatives

"Defund the left" was the old official saying as Thomas Frank details intricately in "The Wrecking Crew" --not a quick read but it does tell you and entire story of the current Republican revolution including their praise of apartheid (as an economic system) and how deeply Abramoff has been involved the whole time.

[logosoco]

4. So, I wonder what these people were doing

from 2000-2008?

[redqueen]

8. Worshipping Mammon of course...

and being thankful that a true servant of the same was in the WH.

[anonymous171]

6. Not worried. If they try anything we will just kill them.

[Ikonoklast]

7. A call for insurrection, but vague enough to get a pass.

No particular government is specified.


I guess these asshats LOVED paying taxes for two wars for the last seven years, but can't stand it now.

Funny dat.

[flvegan]

11. Seriously. Did these idiots sleep through the last administration?

That's gotta be it. They can't all be this batshit insane/mind-numbingly stupid.

[redqueen]

12. Ohhhhh yes they can.

[EmeraldCityGrl]

13. They really don't know who they're fucking with.

The subgroup of ignorant racist neanderthals are going to take this to another level When they do, they will learn we are a nation of laws and order.

They have corrupted and used The Constitution for their personal bitter war against the citizens that elected Obama. They do not fucking scare me,
they repulse me.

[juno jones]

15. "Starving the Beast" has some dog-whistle connections to

the Quiverfull types and the big family/polygamist mormons as well.

It refers to using your huge family to get government benefits and to evade paying taxes.

[Initech]

16. Batshit insanity levei is off the charts.

[Canuckistanian]

17. They don't realize that if this were a true dictatorship

The owner, author and anyone else connected with the billboard would be imprisoned, shot or tortured.

The very fact that the billboard is still standing is a testament to their absolute freedom.