I tried to find Wisconsin’s law on citizen arrest, and the best I can find is this newsletter sort of thing from Madison: link. It reads: “While there is no statutory authority for security agents or private citizens to make arrests, judicial decisions in Wisconsin have established the common law concept of a “citizen’s arrest.” The general rule is that “a citizen’s arrest may only be effectuated for a felony or a serious misdemeanor affecting a breach of the peace.””
It sure seems like these militia guys have no legal right to attempt to detain anyone because they haven’t paid their taxes, and there’s no doubt for a second that this is voter intimidation, plain and simple.
A bunch of loud mouth pussies who will either do no such thing, or make a show of it and then fold quickly when the cops come circling around.
If they showed up at my door brandishing firearms, I’d be calling the cops before I opened the door, and most definitely pressing charges (trespassing, terroristic threats, stalking, whatever I could get the county attorney to go with).
Of course, I’m not wanted on any warrants, but who really thinks that small detail will stop the idiots?
Just so you’re being clear: you’re against armed militias going to polling places and accusing people of violating laws, apparently in hope that those people will be arrested before they have a chance to vote. This militia is also threatening to kill anyone who physically confronts them, even though Wisconsin is not a stand-your-ground state.
Am I correct in your condemnation of these whackos?
Yes. Even if it was one. Actually, especially if it was one. I think everyone should be able to cast their vote of conscience without intimidation of any kind. You know, kind like the opposite of the unions you love so much.
Surprised to see you don’t share that concern. Actually I’m not, since in your world anything that may help Dems is good and anything that may hurt Reps is good.
I’m more worried about the plank in the Republicans’ eye than the speck in the Democrats’ eye. I haven’t seen any stories about actual voters intimidated by they alleged “New Black Panthers” but there were tens of thousands kept from voting by voter ID laws, inequitable distribution of voting machines, flyers left in Democratic areas telling Democrats they are to vote on Wednesdays, telling people that they’ll be arrested if they have any outstanding warrants, etc. I certainly hope you share my disgust for all of these tactics.