Anti-Government Effect In America

Anti-government Effect In America In the United States of America, there has been an equal amount of positive and negative influences within the American Society. The positives are generally good, however, the negatives can cause major outpours throughout America. Consequently, America has been having trouble with anti-government issues for the past couple of decades. Because anti-government groups have influenced the American Society with expanding all over the country, and trying to recruit citizens into these “militia” groups, it is causing more problems for communities, police officers, and everyone is trying to think of solutions to help. Anti-government groups, also known as militias or extremists, are a recurring problem for America …show more content…
Such as William Krisstofer Wolf, hosts his own anti-government webcast and who was arrested and guilty of possession of a machine-gun without register, said shooting police officers was like shooting “gophers” (Brown n.pag.). Wolf life was overwhelmed with wanting to start and end a war between himself and the government. He confirmed his desire to obtain a flamethrower and kill any of those who oppose him. Having a man with desire to kill anyone who works for the government is terrifying for the whole …show more content…
Oregon is having trouble with armed anti-government ranchers and protesters wanting control over federal land. The ranchers and protesters took it upon themselves to hold up Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and said “words would not fix this, only actions will” after being asked “What will it take to pack up and go home?” (Holt n.pag.). This protest went on for another couple of days and authorities are not giving up yet. The group of protesters who are still inside refuse to give into the law enforcement. The ones who are not inside were pulled over and stopped by the authorities. Most of the protesters said they rather die than go to jail, some even driving off the road to escape the police. The authorities are giving them a chance to leave town and never return,as well as stating, they will not be arrested (Holt n.pag.). The incident caused a lot of problems for the community. Most schools nearby closed for a week, and parents are concerned for their safety. In Ohio, officials have said they have seen a major increase in hate organizations in the state. Many speculate, that anti-government groups were furious with all the changes the Supreme Court have made (Frolik n.pag.). These outbursts can cause a lot of damages within a community, just like Oregon, causing public places to close for the safe keeping of the