Area : CIVLIB Date : Aug 31 95, 00:25 From : Don Allen, 1:3618/2 To : All Subj : Sweet Home Alabama... * Forwarded from ANEWS * * Originally By: Richard Donovan * Originally To: all * Originally Re: Sweet Home Alabama... * Originally Dated: Tuesday August 15 1995 23:37 ______________________________________________________________________ Just these few words--a few by my standards, anyway--to ask if you'd heard about the almost-another-Waco which took place in Attolla, Alabama last week. (My guess is that you probably have, but just in case you haven't, I will give you a quick thumbnail view of it.) The Tri-States militia and several other militia units throughout the country were on alert last week when the Department of (in)Justice sought to strong-arm Jeff Randall of Attolla, Alabama (in Etowah County, near Gadsden) into handing over the original video tape of the "good ol' boys round-up" (the BATF picnic). The BATF wanted the *original* because on it, the insider who tipped off the militia concerning the racist tones of the event, was identified. Mr. Randall wanted to protect the source, so he refused to turn over the original, but offered the agents a *copy*. They didn't want the copy, so they began gathering their forces, in preparation for what many believe would have been another incident similar to the one in Waco (on April 19, 1993--as if any of us will ever forget). It's apparent to everyone that it was the DOJ's objective to "plug the leak". (And, taken in this context, it might be assumed that the word "plug" could be taken ambiguously, if you know what I mean--and I'm sure you do...) Jeff Randall, the tri-states militia was told, was resisting service of a subpoena calling him to appear before a judge and divulge his source or sources at the BATF. The video, you may recall, was released to the national media, and was subsequently broadcast by it, which I'm sure was a grave embarrassment to the "good old boys" involved... If it wasn't an embarrassment, it damned well ought to have been, IMHO... Anyway, Jeff certainly saw what was coming, because he is reported to have said to another militia member in that area: "See ya on the other side." All the major television networks and other media was on hand there, waiting for bloodshed they could report, no doubt. I don't personally believe they acted respon- sibly in failing to report on the matter, just because there wasn't a drop of blood spilled, because that it even began at all, should have been broadcast far and wide. I think, personally, that all of America should be aware that the BATF went after that tape, so they could identify the person who tipped off the militia to the racism that seasoned the picnic, because it attests to the nature of that beast. And we all have a right to know! (But never fear, I'm here, getting the word around as best I possibly can...and I'm sure others somewhere must be making similar efforts...) What finally defused the situation on the morning of Thursday, August 3, 1995, was the intervention of Senator Orin Hatch. The Feds, according to news sent to Electronic Free Press from the local Committee of Safety, accepted the copy previously offered and stood down. Also, there is an ongoing monitoring of Jeff Randall's house and area in case federal agents return. Senator Hatch is to be commended for his effort, and for working in such as way, as this is the appropriate manner in which people interact with their representatives, constitutionally. If you wish, you may call Senator Hatch's office in Washington, DC, to thank him for his efforts (and maybe also mention that you appreciate his recogni- tion of the appropriate interaction between repre- sentative and the represented...) and his fulfill- ment of his oath to uphold and defend the Constitu- tion against all enemies both foreign and domestic. If only there were more like him in Congress! For now, Jeff Randall is safe. But, given the nature of the beast, who can say what might transpire? If anything does, though, you can be sure that another Waco isn't going to be tolerated by the Tri-States Militia. Enough is enough... I think the militias throughout the country might well share those same feelings about this abuse of authority. Also, I'm sending you one more message today, this one to advise you concerning a Civilian Mutual Defense Compact. It will be posted in this same area. Later... Anna Dobbyn, SysOp, ELECTRONIC FREE PRESS (210)923-6225 San Antonio, Texas RM 1.3 01261 * Linda Thompson strikes fear in the heart of liberals. Origin: Doc's Place In The Ghetto! 813-822-4637 (1:3603/140.0) ====================================================================== ... 1+1=3 for large values of 1 -+- Blue Wave/Max v2.12 [NR] + Origin: * BlueDog BBS * (212) 594-4425 * NYC FileBone Hub (1:278/304) --- FMail/386 1.02 * Origin: A bad day at the beach beats a good day at work (1:3618/2)