Brandon Raub: That Crazy Free Speech...Milo Nickels, Contributor Suddenly, the word terrorist was being redefined right before our eyes. Under the new definitions, law enforcement was supposed to be on the lookout for conspiracy theorists, right wing extremists, militias, gun owners, constitutionalists, people who fear economic collapse, Christians, anti-abortionists, tax resisters, Libertarians, supporters of third party candidates, or even people who cite the Constitution. As the police began learning the new warning signs, the mainstream media began educating the public that the real threat in America was gun owners, returning veterans, and people who question the government. The term radical Islam was completely replaced in the mainstream media by the term right wing extremist seemingly overnight. It was a constant drum beat of fear and misinformationpropaganda at its finest. And the propaganda hasnt stopped. Since that time weve been virtually bombarded with an endless stream of similar publications. Now the TSA is molesting our children, Janet Napolitano is trying to convince us all to spy and tattle on each other, and its even considered suspicious if you pay for something in cash, try to use your cell phone privately, or wear blue jeans. (Source) But why? I learned the answer to that question in 2010. After using the scary word revolution on Facebook (in context of a revolution of political thought toward Libertarianism), and having two anti-government bumper stickers on his car (an anarchy symbol and a Ron Paul sticker), a friend of mine was essentially fired from a civil service job based on nothing but concern over his mental status. Many people respond to news like this with the same reaction. They immediately and instinctively ask, well, what did Brandon Raubs Facebook posts say? Although I will answer this question, and do recognize that Raubs Facebook posts are relevant, I want to point something out to you. If your very first instinct was to question the content of Raubs posts instead of questioning the governments actions, what does that say about you? How effective has MIAC-style propaganda been in shaping your perception? To instantaneously question what Raub said is to instantaneously question his right to say itan unconscious declaration that you blindly and instinctively trust the government and that their actions must be justified. A far better reaction would be why was the government reading Raubs Facebook posts in the first place? Wouldnt it stand to reason that if Raub was really having a meltdown or there was really reason to be concerned about Raubs mental health, his family and friends would have tried to intervene, tried to get him help, and perhaps contacted the authorities as a last resort? From all available information on this case, Raubs family and friends have no concern whatsoever about his mental status. It appears that the government simply took it upon themselves to spy on his Facebook posts, pretend that his Facebook posts are evidence of mental illness (based on their own propaganda), and kidnap him. August 13, 2012 Not to make excuses for the guy, but these are song lyrics from the song Bring Me Down by Swollen Member. Its very common for people to quote song lyrics on Facebook. Trust me, if I quote L.L. Cool J this does not mean that I actually want to bomb a townget down. There are numerous song lyrics out there with violent content and some of them are quite quotable. August 12, 2012 Apparently, this post is scary because Raub thinks there is a civil war of some sort looming in the futurewhich will pit the citizens against the government. But wait. Isnt Janet Napolitanos DHS buying millions of rounds of small arms ammo, training the military for domestic operations, purchasing all kinds of riot gear, training the military to operate re-education centers, putting drones in the skies, lining our streets with video cameras, encouraging citizens to spy on each other, and snooping on Facebook pages (like Raubs) to be prepared for civil unrest? How is Raubs concern that the government may fight the people in a civil war any different from Janet Napolitanos concern that the government may fight the people because of civil unrest? I wonder if they will be knocking on the door of Big Sis anytime soon. August 10, 2012 The word revolution terrifies these people in government. My friend used it before they went after him and Raub used it too. In fact, there is a whole list of words that DHS scans Facebook for, and Im guessing revolution is right near the top. The implication is that Raub is going to do something violent, but he never says hes going to be violent. Our nation was founded by a revolution; the Beatles sang about revolution; weve affectionately labeled positive eras in history as revolutions (such as the industrial revolution); and Ron Pauls peaceful Campaign for Liberty is often called the Ron Paul Revolution. Sure, saying you want to start the revolution may be a bit controversial, but the first amendment wasnt written to protect tame or mundane speech. August 9, 2012 As a former marine, he probably has some insight as to the training they receive. If our military is being trained to fight usinstead of defend our constitutional rightshe has every right to be angry. Raub is not a threat because he wants the military to play the proper constitutional role. August 5, 2012 So, Raub thinks our government is evil. Is that not his right? I personally think all governments are evil. Governments exist for the sole purpose of controlling, restricting, and manipulating people. Its not crazy. Its a valid opinion. July 28, 2012 This is by far the kookiest of Raubs posts, but is it threatening? Is it cause for concern about his mental health? Is it cause to lock him up against his will? This post is nothing but an expression of Raubs own beliefs. Hes entitled to his beliefs, and simply because they may sound a bit kooky to you doesnt mean he has no right to hold them. Lets be honest. Christians find the beliefs of Muslims to be kooky, Republicans find the beliefs of Democrats to be kooky, and the people who drink Bud Light because it tastes great think the people who drink Bud Light because it is less filling are a bit kooky. Its not illegal to have kooky beliefs. My kids believe that a fat man lives at the North Pole with toy-making elves, flies all around the world stopping at every single house in one night, makes this journey in a magic sleigh pulled by magical flying reindeer, enters and exits everyones houses through the chimney, and gives them toys for simply being goodwhich he knows because he can see them at all times. This is far kookier than believing the Bushes own a secret castle and rape children, but Im not quite ready for the FBI to round up my children and send them to the loony bin. So there you have it: no direct threats, no suicidal talk, no loss of function, no inability to perform his daily routine, none of that pesky criteria that traditionally indicates mental illness. It would seem that the government is less concerned about real evidence of mental illness and more concerned with anti-government sentiment (which they consider to be one in the same). Its important to pay attention to cases like this because it shows exactly what the government is trying to do, and how they plan to do itand it all goes back to the MIAC Report. The truth is that our government has wanted to erode our free speech for a long time. In particular, they absolutely do not want us questioning or speaking out against them. But this was a tricky situation because the people would never give up their first amendment rights. They were faced with a dilemma: how to punish speech they dont like without it appearing to the general public that they are attacking our first amendment rights. The solution was to convince the people that anti-government speech is evidence of mental illness. So they rolled out the propaganda, and used the mainstream media to scare and condition us all. Now they shroud free speech in a cloak of mental illness, and pretend they are fighting a monster. You can support this information by voting on Reddit HERE 