Quote Originally Posted by Ryan Ruck View Post

Personally I think I would have preferred to have seen men geared up just as well or better than the Feds on the front line as a show of strength.
No. It sends a 'right wing kook" message. Like it or not, the left has painted anyone who wears camo and plate carriers as dangerously insane and the media would have had a field day with it.

Cowboys in hats and jeans sends the message that these are normal working folk opposing an injustice.

The alternative lib media like DU, Huffpo etc were shouting for the feds to light 'em up.

IF the lead starts to fly then camo will be the gear of the patriot and the black ninja suits of the feds will mean traitor.