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Homeland terrorism overlooked

Tue., Jan. 5, 2016

Our federal government can wage war against terrorists in foreign lands with our military might. Our federal agents can hound Randy Weaver at Ruby Ridge for owning an illegal short-barreled shotgun, and kill his wife and son.

Now, armed thugs have occupied the headquarters of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon and our government does nothing. If they will not protect us from these terrorists in our own country, then anarchy has taken over.

Philip Waring

Coeur d’Alene

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