So, what is this "minutemen" thing about?

[Craig3410]

I'm having trouble understanding; can someone give me some background info?

[endarkenment]

1. its about building militias for dirty work NT

[KurtNYC]

2. One article

Some overview, some detail:
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/la-na-minuteman5apr05,1,2169974.story?ctrack=1&cset=true

[libhill]

3. It's about

A "peoples militia", so called volunteers who have taken it upon themselves to patrol the border in Arizona, because they think they can help the Border Patrol to stem the tide of illegal immigration. They can't, and I'm afraid things are going to get messy down there. The Border Patrol has stated publicly, that they don't want or need this assistance.

[Walt Starr]

4. Yeah, buit it's really just a show put on for the media

There are like 200 of them which means they are having the effect of a beebee gun against an elephant.

[libhill]

5. Yep

That's about the size of it - real effective, they are -

[BurtWorm]

7. That is exactly right, Walt.

It's a show. A racist show.

[TheFarseer]

10. It looks a hell of alot like they do need assistance.

Probably not rednecks with shotguns and beer coolers, though

[libhill]

13. Right -

The assistance they need would have to be professional - maybe beef up the Patrol with State Police details, or local county Law Enforcement from border counties.

[Liberal Veteran]

6. They are wannabee militias who have taken their name...

...directly from their abilities in the sack.

It is actually a play on two words:

minute - 60 seconds (the amount of time they usually can..er...sustain themselves sexually)

minute - something small (an accurate reflection of their genitalia which tends to be inversely proportional to the size of the gun they carry).

[movie_girl99]

9. your post was quite funny

and probably right on.

[libhill]

11. LOL

That's cold, now. But probably true. :)

[movie_girl99]

8. thanks for asking

i was afraid to.

[libhill]

12. These folks at D.U.

Are always willing to help - no one is going to "put you down" for asking a question.

[Liberal Veteran]

14. Well, they might if the question was....

"So how come everyone here dislikes George W. Bush?" or some such.

[libhill]

15. Say what?

Call out the watch, lock 'em in the toll booth. Take the knave away!