American fascism: Oklahoma Tea Party Plans To Form Armed Militia

OKLAHOMA CITY — Frustrated by recent political setbacks, Tea Party leaders and some conservative members of the Oklahoma Legislature say they would like to create a new volunteer militia. This militia would help defend against what they believe are improper federal infringements on state sovereignty.

Tea Party movement leaders say they've discussed the idea with several supportive lawmakers and hope to get legislation next year to recognize a new volunteer force. They say the unit would not resemble militia groups that have been raided for allegedly plotting attacks on law enforcement officers.

"Is it scary? It sure is," said Tea Party leader Al Gerhart of Oklahoma City, who heads an umbrella group of tea party factions called the Oklahoma Constitutional Alliance. "But when do the states stop rolling over for the federal government?"

Thus far, the discussions have been exploratory. Even the proponents say they don't know how an armed force would be organized nor how a state-based militia could block federal mandates. Critics also asserted that the force could inflame extremism, and that the National Guard already provides for the state's military needs.


"Have they heard of the Oklahoma City bombing?" said Joseph Thai, a constitutional law professor at the University of Oklahoma. The state observes the 15th anniversary of the anti-government attack on Monday. Such actions could "throw fuel in the fire of radicals," he said.


But the militia talks reflect the frustration of some grass roots groups seeking new ways of fighting recent federal initiatives, such as the health reform plan, which requires all citizens to have health insurance. Over the last year, tea party groups across the country have staged rallies and pressured politicians to protest big government and demand reduced public spending.

Rightardia has suggested the Tea Party movement is modeled after the Nazi SA that brought Adolf Hitler to power in Germany. First, fascist political demonstrations wills start followed by fist fights and vandalism. Black and Hispanic businesses and homes will be targeted because fascists always blame their problems on scapegoats.

During the final stage of the fascist Tea Party movement, the Tea party members will arm themselves and start to conduct para-military operations. It is likely that a Tea Party militia would attract Confederates, libertarians, John Birchers, neo-Nazi organizations such as the New Saxons, KKK members and some criminal gangs.