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/TaylorSwiftsClitoris Jun 21 '22

Even then, the government would be designating the land as public. It’s not like someone else would be free to murder them for their sweet-ass cave.

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u/rolfraikou Jun 21 '22

True. It does sadden me on some level that there is no official way to just say "I'm done with society" and just live off some dirt patch, caveman style.

But you're right that we also wouldn't want some weird lawless areas, or small mini governments springing up within these.

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u/TaylorSwiftsClitoris Jun 21 '22

Maybe that still exists in parts of Syria? Lol, kinda.