"BoB the Almighty" ) writes:
John Beauge, `Militia Leader Gets 6 Year Sentence
Patriot-News [PA], 030703.

WILLIAMSPORT - A central Pennsylvania man who amassed a collection of
weapons-- including machine guns and bombs-- as well as maps of
airports was entenced to six years in prison yesterday.

Prosecutors have called Ronald William Hertzog, 40, of the State College
area, a terrorist, but he claims he was just preparing for World War
III.
[snip]
Federal agents began the investigation into the militia in spring 2001
and Hertzog was arrested June 19, 2002. Officers seized his computer.

Agents allege Hertzog exchanged coded electronic messages with others
thought to be sympathetic with his beliefs, gathered information about
police frequencies in the State College area and had two compact discs
that contained chemical formulas for making explosives.

During a hearing after Hertzog's arrest, Rude claimed his client feared
World War III was near and he wanted to protect his family.

It's assuring to know that the current crop of Yankistani-trained
psychopaths now in gov't are as paranoid as the ones before. Otherwise,
I'd have thought that Ottawa was just wasting yet more money in its
counter-terrorism programme. Pogo was right: "We have seen the enemy
and the enemy is U.S."