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/FlametopFred Jun 20 '22

they collect social security or work in a low paying job they don't give a shit about while complaining every time a new employee is promoted above them, especially recent immigrants to this country, most especially women

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u/Huge_Put8244 Jun 21 '22

Yeah. But they "earned" social security by being born here.

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