by Shari Dovale
Though the defendants are actually Eric Parker, Scott Drexlar, Steven Stewart and Ricky Lovelein, the prosecution has made their association the the group “Idaho 3%” a material part of the case against them. It is enough to believe the government is trying to prosecute the group, as well as the individuals.
3 Percenters
The Three Percenters (also styled “3%ers”) is an American patriot movement which pledges resistance against the United States government regarding any restriction of the United States Constitution. Their primary purpose is to protect constitutional rights and characterized as being ideologically similar to the Oath Keepers.
The group’s name is based on the that the historical American Revolution military’s armed resistance against the British, in the American Revolution, constituted three percent of the population. This number has never been accurately calculated, and estimates vary depending on whether or not slaves are included in the colonial population numbers and women are counted as potential combatants. Wikipedia
Only two of the defendants show a membership connection to the group. Eric Parker and Scott Drexlar have the group’s logo tattooed on their forearms.
The prosecution has claimed that the defendants conspired against the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and, by extension, the US Federal Government. The government has not shown much success with this charge against these defendants.
The previous trial showed the jury in favor of acquittal.
The government needs this charge validated to fully demonize anyone that challenges them on their policies that contradict the US Constitution.
The prosecution is claiming the conspiracy was continued with their association the the Idaho 3% group, between training and recruitment. They also claim a further conspiracy against the federal government by the Idaho 3% involvement in other “operations”, such as “Operation Gold Rush” in Oregon and “Operation Big Sky” in Montana.
These events were about good citizens coming to the aid of their neighbors for support against the land grab of the alphabet agencies within the federal government. However, it should be noted that these events did not take place until months, or years, after the Bunkerville Standoff in April 2014.
Bunkerville was over. These are events “After the Fact” and do not, by themselves, show a state of mind for a time that long in the past.
Judge Gloria Navarro has allowed these events to be brought in as evidence against these defendants over the objections of the defense.
The Idaho 3% was not formed until after the events in Bunkerville. The government seems to want you to believe otherwise. They would like you to believe that anyone in a group like this is a dissident. They would like the public to call them ‘Anti-government’ and lawless. This is simply not true.
Entered into evidence, and played for the jury, is the overview of the Idaho 3%
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I find it utterly shocking that these people are being persecuted with impunity by the federal govt.
The majority of America has no idea that their future lies with these few people.
Freedom will cease to be as the 1st and 2nd amendment rights are destroyed.
The laws used against these brave people are laws only possible under the Patriot Act brought into manifestation after 9/11. Something we can thank muslims for, losing our rights and freedoms for their sakes.