Sisyphus: Minuteman Murders

The Minuteman movement is a loose affiliation of xenophobic border vigilantes exasperated with America’s immigration policies. They are the darlings of the right wing noise machine who liken their activities to the country’s neighborhood watch. However, David Neiwert has been warning of the Minutemen’s extremist tendencies and is very sorry that his predictions are coming true. On May 30 a home invasion occurred in Arizona where the Hispanic resident and his nine year old daughter were murdered. Arrested are three members of one of the Minuteman chapters. The accused trigger man is Jason Eugene Bush (cause all murderers must have middle names) who is also accused of a murder of a “Mexican” in Wenatchee, Washington where he also had ties to the Aryan Nations based out of North Idaho/ Sisyphus , 43rd State Blues. More here .

Question: Do you view the Minuteman movement as benign? Or vigilante in scope?