Border patrol officers swoop in, make arrests as firefighters prepare to tackle 3,600-hectare blaze in Washington State.

  • FailBetter@crust.piefed.social
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    Ok, we have to draw a strong line here.
    Firefighters are one of the only categories that are universally agreed upon across every spectrum as a good force of humanity.
    This level of evil is redefining too much

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    During the arrests, border patrol agents reportedly lined the 44 firefighters up and ordered them to produce identification, according to The Seattle Times, with crew members telling how they were not allowed to film the encounter.

    Why aren’t American citizens allowed to use their First Amendment right to record activities in public?

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      Because the US is a fascist-controlled state now, which means that Wilhoit’s Law is in effect:

      "Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition … There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”

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      I’d imagine from their perspective that it’s a perfect time to strike: they’re in a known location, can be gotten to, and are busy trying to prevent forests from burning and people from dying. What’s ICE gonna do, just not be mindless fucking ghouls?

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        The better question is why not? ICE obviously doesnt care, why should the fire fighters?

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          Because fire fighters are by definition better and more worthwhile people than ICE thugs. AKA not petty assholes who will automatically sink to the level of their assailants.

          Fire fighters save lives, ICE agents end and destroy lives.