Right-wing lunatics think the military is planning to invade Texas. Here’s why.

[DonViejo]

The Tea Party actually thinks the military is about to attack the Lone Star State. We wish we were making this up

HEATHER DIGBY PARTON

You have probably heard the selyrics at least a thousand times at televised Republican rallies:

And I’m proud to be an American
Where at least I know I’m free
And I won’t forget the men who died
Who gave that right to me

Those of course are the words to “Proud to be an American” by Lee Greenwood, a song that could almost be described as the conservative national anthem. It perfectly expresses the patriotism of the Real American, the man and woman who love their country without reservation, the ones who boldly invite dissenters to “love it or leave it” and attack anyone who would dare besmirch the red, white and blue. These colors don’t run, hippie…

But something has changed. In fact, it appears that the right wing in this country has become downright hostile to the one government institution they heretofore had defended with every fiber of their being: the military. This week, members of the conservative fringe, having apparently become convinced that the army is holding a large training exercise in the American southwest in order to prepare the ground for a federal government takeover of Texas, are themselves metaphorically spitting right in the faces of U.S. soldiers:

“It’s the same thing that happened in Nazi Germany: You get the people used to the troops on the street, the appearance of uniformed troops and the militarization of the police,” Bastrop resident Bob Wells told the Statesman after the meeting. “They’re gathering intelligence. That’s what they’re doing. And they’re moving logistics in place for martial law. That’s my feeling. Now, I could be wrong. I hope I am wrong. I hope I’m a ‘conspiracy theorist.’”

Yes, we all hope that Bob is a conspiracy theorist. It would be disturbing indeed if the U.S. military were preparing to invade Texas and turn it into Nazi Germany.

Here’s what the U.S. military says its doing with this so-called simulation:

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[GeorgeGist]

1. Abbotts on it ...

http://www.inquisitr.com/2054439/jade-helm-15-texas-governor-greg-abbott-wants-state-guard-to-monitor-military-exercises/

[Dr Hobbitstein]

2. It's not just right wingers...

We've got a couple posters who have been posting about this the last couple of days. The woo muscle machine is strong.

[bigbrother05]

3. Because, you know, a black man is in the WH !!1!1

Unfortunately my SIL, who was a big supporter of WJC and avowed yellow dog Dem, predicted in 2008 that Obama would give the country to the blacks and all white people would lose their rights.

Guess you could call it White Privilege derangement.

[pipi_k]

4. I'm all in favor

of a military invasion of Texas.

When Mr Pipi visited his daughter who was living in Del Rio, he said there were Dairy Queen places all over the place and he pigged out on their ice cream every day for a week.

There are damned few of them where I live.

Why should Texas have all the Dairy Queens?


So, yeah...watch out Texas!

We're coming for your ice cream!

[KG]

5. 'They’re gathering intelligence!' - shouldn't take 'em long in Tx

[Gothmog]

6. Juanita Jean had some fun with this story

Juanita Jean had some fun with this story http://juanitajean.com/ding-ding-ding-we-have-a-winner/

Several of you in the comments section posted Governor Greg Abbott’s letter assuring Texans that he had everything under control.

“It is important that Texans know their safety, constitutional rights, private property rights and civil liberties will not be infringed,” Abbott wrote. “By monitoring the Operation on a continual basis, the State Guard will facilitate communications between my office and the commanders of the Operation to ensure that adequate measures are in place to protect Texans.”

Do you know what the Texas Guard is? It’s not the Texas National Guard. It’s just the Texas Guard. It’s like the Boy Scouts except with no adult supervision.

Remember the old sheriff we had here who often tied his shoelaces together? He was the head of the Texas Guard here and his mistress was the Lt. Col. I am not making that up. Just ask anybody.

The Texas Guard is for people too old or too chicken to join the real military. They are for civil help only, like cleaning up after a hurricane. Here’s what they get paid. They do not get to carry guns, even if they have one.