The Law Failed insurrection in Western Australia

[donkeypunchd]

While WA has a long history of separatist politics, it’s fair to say this group took the cake with this morning’s half-arsed attempt to overthrow the state government by occupying a rural courthouse. The Facebook page belonging to this group appears to have been removed but the copied manifesto below is full of typical ‘sovereign citizen’ rubbish.

Bizarre scenes in tiny WA town as 'sovereign nation' attempts to overthrow government

Referring to their actions as "peaceful protest", two men are shown praying before their sit-in – and apparent attempt to declare a sovereign nation – was interrupted by police.

www.watoday.com.au

 

[Malifice]

Sovereign citizen nutters.

Thank God guns are hard to get in Oz, and the fundamental ideology of these loons means they are opposed to applying for a firearms license.

 

[masai]

Members of the “Happy Clappers” ?.

York is a beaut place, doesn’t deserve these dills.

 

[donkeypunchd]

 

[ChampRevesby]

I think its cute, good on them for giving it a go.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Skin colour checks out. Otherwise would've been national news instead of something I read on BigFooty the next day.

 

[Admiral Byng]

While WA has a long history of separatist politics, it’s fair to say this group took the cake with this morning’s half-arsed attempt to overthrow the state government by occupying a rural courthouse. The Facebook page belonging to this group appears to have been removed but the copied manifesto below is full of typical ‘sovereign citizen’ rubbish.

Bizarre scenes in tiny WA town as 'sovereign nation' attempts to overthrow government

Referring to their actions as "peaceful protest", two men are shown praying before their sit-in – and apparent attempt to declare a sovereign nation – was interrupted by police.

www.watoday.com.au

Anyone got a quick summary of their aims and grievances?

 

[Sinjin Smith]

Skin colour check out. Otherwise would've been national news instead of something I read on BigFooty the next day.

It made national news. Furthermore stop being such a racist s**t.

 

[Malifice]

Anyone got a quick summary of their aims and grievances?

Sovereign citizens with a highly religious bent from the looks of it.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

It made national news. Furthermore stop being such a racist s**t.

I'm not racist.

 

[Malifice]

I'm not racist.

You did kind of take it there for some strange reason though.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

You did kind of take it there for some strange reason though.

If it were Aboriginal people it would've had more, negative attention. The Leonard Casley family were (are) "haha how funny is this let's call him prince" to the trash media kraken and even serious media like ABC for decades because they're white.

 

[Sinjin Smith]

I'm not racist.

You're one of the worst on this forum. Your own posts detail that.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

You're one of the worst on this forum. Your own posts detail that.

You haven't read many of my posts or much of this forum.

 

[Sinjin Smith]

You haven't read many of my posts or much of this forum.

I've read enough.

 

[sdfc]

You haven't read many of my posts or much of this forum.

You seem very blinkered.

 

[Roobs321]

I think it is fairly expected, even sane, for Western Australia to have a minimal secessionist feeling that occasionally perks up, given their history. It would reflect badly upon them if it never happened.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

I think it is fairly expected, even sane, for Western Australia to have a minimal secessionist feeling that occasionally perks up, given their history. It would reflect badly upon them if it never happened.

Those who want WA to be its own country are delcons/libertarians whose great vision is to not fund anything the Australian Government does except of course defence.

 

[Roobs321]

Those who want WA to be its own country are delcons/libertarians whose great vision is to not fund anything the Australian Government does except of course defence.

Your simplistic cartoon lens is not the reality. I know lots of regular WA folk on the left and in the centre who long for it. It has a much longer history than something you've recently skimmed on social media. I'm not saying that they should secede, or that some advocates aren't like what you describe, but this has been a debate worth having since pre-Federation.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Your simplistic cartoon lens is not the reality. I know lots of regular WA folk on the left and in the centre who long for it. It has a much longer history than something you've recently skimmed on social media. I'm not saying that they should secede, or that some advocates aren't like what you describe, but this has been a debate worth having since pre-Federation.

There is next to no support. Everybody votes for Australian parties.

 

[Roobs321]

There is next to no support. Everybody votes for Australian parties.

"next to no" is equivalent to "minimal" that you seldom hear about (but not precisely equivalent to the opposite of "everybody")

As already mentioned in this thread, just try to be less blinkered. You stand out here because whilst there are some right-wing zombie bots around here, you are the novelty one of the left. They are both the same toxic online species in essence, just in counter-balance. Their shouting ruins genuine debate for everyone else, they just toe the drone line of their own echo chambers and fail to think for themselves. Someone who can't formulate their own opinions for themselves isn't someone worth paying much heed.

 

[Fire]

... they want to succeed from Australia but remain under the Queen of England?

Were these time travelers from 1933?