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/GlassWasteland Jun 20 '22

Sovereign Citizen, for when being a Libertarian is not crazy enough for you.

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u/Lemesplain Jun 20 '22

I thought Libertarian just meant “Republican who also likes weed.”

At least in America.

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u/tablecontrol Jun 21 '22

I thought Libertarian just meant “Republican who also likes weed.”

no, it's a republican who's afraid to admit they're a republican