![]() ![]() ![]() History has shown us that governments all over the world have turned tyrannical, and it’s quite easy for them to do it. Ling: So you’re going to be as vigilant as you always have been? Silverback: I really hope having the new president doesn’t let people put their guard down. Ling: Do you think that now we have a new president in office, there will be fewer militia groups rising up? We’ve trained with people of all races and even religious beliefs before … Are there racist militias out there? Yes, there are. Ling: Are you open to people of different ethnicities joining? They’re afraid their rights are under attack. Silverback: I’ve heard it … It may sound silly but every time a Democrat gets in office, people are afraid of their guns being taken away. Ling: You’re talking about President Obama? Silverback: I think a lot of it stems from an outgoing president that has been so outspoken against guns, an outgoing president that a lot of people feared was going to try to be a dictator and to stay in office – Ling: Why do you think there’s been such an astronomical increase in the number of militias and patriot groups in this country over the last eight years? The largest of the great apes, gorillas are stocky animals with broad. In fact, gorillas share 98.3 of their genetic code with humans, making them our closest cousins after chimpanzees and bonobos. Silverback: The strict belief in the Constitution and the unwavering belief that the constitutional republic is what we should adhere to. Gorillas are gentle giants and display many human-like behaviors and emotions, such as laughter and sadness. Gowon A West African name meaning rainmaker Gwandoya This name means met with misery but is often used as a symbol of the strength of character. Ling: Like in what way would you consider yourself an extremist? Would you consider yourself an extremist? Ling: You know, federal agencies consider militia groups and patriot movement groups to be extremists. In case something bad happens, we do all this training. We don’t cower in our homes, afraid to leave because something bad is going to happen. Anything that would endanger ourselves and the members of our groups and families. Silverback: Name it, I mean, it could be anything: civil unrest, economic collapse, a foreign government or American government threat. Every weekend except for the major holidays, Christmas, Thanksgiving, those sorts of things. Yet it didnt let us down when they pitted two of natures most iconic creatures against one another: the silverback gorilla and the male African lion. Lisa Ling: How often are you getting people inquiring and wanting to be part of your militia? Here’s an edited portion of his interview: Last year, Silverback agreed to allow Lisa Ling to take part in a militia training day for her CNN show “This is Life” to correct what he says is a bad rap from the press. "Silverback" is the leader of the Southern Arizona Militia. ![]()
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