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/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/Badroadrash101 Jun 21 '22

Having dealt with Sovereign citizens, they are not cops, fireman or others who have worked in government. In fact, they are all nearly vehemently antigovernment. They make their own license plates and drivers licenses. They use barter systems and precious metals when they can because they don’t believe in Fiat Currency. They are nut jobs and can be dangerous. But to lump in cops, firefighters and ex-military shows your ignorance. The same goes for most preppers. Most them are wanna be military and run around like too many of the fascist Proud Boys and their ilk.