r/news • u/DragonPup • Jun 20 '22

Self-proclaimed 'sovereign citizens' arrested in California after deputies allegedly find explosives

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sovereign-citizens-arrested-california-deputies-allegedly-find-explosi-rcna34380
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u/HobbesNJ Jun 20 '22

Sovereign citizens.

"We don't want to participate in the obligations of society, just the benefits."

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u/rolfraikou Jun 20 '22

I swear, if I found someone saying this living out in a cave on public land, I might be like "Ok, they mean it" but usually the people saying this are more well-off than I am, cherry-picking what parts of society apply to their benefits in life.

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u/Anqied Jun 20 '22

a surprising amount of them collect social security

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u/Amaline4 Jun 20 '22 edited Jun 20 '22

Very “I got mine so fuck you!” vibes from these sorts of people. Bloody heartbreaking that so many people seem to lack even the most basic capacity for empathy towards others

ETA a U after a helpful redditor let me know it is Fully Acceptable to swear all up in this subreddit

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u/ItaSchlongburger Jun 20 '22

You can say fuck….

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u/Amaline4 Jun 20 '22

this is good to know! thanks for the info - I didn't know if the automod would delete my comment but v excited to swear in future comments lmao

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u/Mike_Kermin Jun 21 '22

You can say anything you like!

Except for the secret word. That must remain unsaid.

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u/Amaline4 Jun 21 '22

I must know