Did you hear about the conspiracy nut and member of the Republic of Texas secessionist group that shot three people including two Sherriff's Deputies this past weekend? Probably not with wall to wall Christine O'Donnell coverage.
Here is the scoop:
A reclusive West Odessa man who authorities said shot and wounded two sheriff’s deputies and a private citizen on Friday surrendered to law enforcement officials Saturday afternoon after a nearly 22-hour standoff.
http://www.oaoa.com/...
And about that shooter? (From the same article):
Friends and acquaintances said White has long sympathized with the Republic of Texas movement. The Vietnam War veteran — who rarely left his home and lived without electricity — flew an American flag upside down on his property.
"He’s a man that stands up for his rights. He doesn’t take any horse crap from nobody," said Ken Nelson, a friend of White’s for more than 15 years. "They’ve been trying to get him off of his property for some time."
"It’s sad knowing that he wants to go that route," said Rusty Evans, 49, who has lived across the street from White for years and was one of several residents displaced from their homes during the standoff. "I believe in (the Republic of Texas) myself, but I don’t believe in violence — not like that."
One wonders what kind of violence is ok for that neighbor.
Another story descibes his conspiracy fears. Sound like anyone that may have a daily show on Fox news?:
"A good guy all in all, he's done some crazy things. He's not all there, he's nice but he thinks everybody is against him, he thinks there is a big conspiracy, he really thinks a lot of people are after him."
That's why he lives alone on a five-acre property, Teague describes as virtually off the grid from society.
"He flies his flag upside down on his hill, he lives in an RV shack, he has a bunker built under his house with tunnels, lives on a kaliche pit, has no running water, no electricity, lives off a battery bank."
http://www.cbs7kosa.com/...