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“[The militia experts] accuse antigoverment agitants of paranoia, yet they spin around and claim that militias speak in coded phrases, have underground bunkers, and are secretly conspiring to take over the world and enslave minorities. They say it`s lunacy that men at the pentagon can conspire, yet they`re certain that farmers out on the plain are plotting as we speak. They depict the United Nations as weak und ineffectual, yet they portray raggedy-ass backwoodsmen as the world`s biggest organized military threat.”

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Book:The Redneck Manifesto: How Hillbillies, Hicks, and White Trash Became America's Scapegoats
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The Redneck Manifesto: How Hillbillies, Hicks, and White Trash Became America's Scapegoats

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Jim Goad
Jim Goad

Jim Goad, born on June 12, 1961, is a British author known for his work on historical, cultural, and political topics. His writings are characterized by a unique perspective and sharp commentary. more

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