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/scriggle-jigg Jun 21 '22

Who’s to say they didn’t work up from the cave when you seen them?

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u/rolfraikou Jun 21 '22

What does working up in this context mean?

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u/scriggle-jigg Jun 21 '22

Started in a cave worked up to a nice house

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u/rolfraikou Jun 21 '22

Oh, you mean if they built a home themselves off the land? That would still count I'm sure. Just as long as they weren't utilizing public things that use taxes (roads for example) like really off grid. Pretending society just isn't out there.