Armed Forces in Ferguson?

         After being in the recent news for quite some time, it's safe to say that if you haven't heard about the controversial shooting in Ferguson, you might live under a rock.  I'm not here to discuss the events of what happened that night, whether Michael Brown was the person the media portrayed him to be, if the decision of the grand jury declining to indict Darren Wilson was correct or not, or even anything about that horrific night on August 9th.  What I'm here to discuss is the group called the "Oath Keepers"

Oath Keepers patrolling the roofs in Ferguson 

        According to the Oath Keepers website, their mission statement describes them as, "a non-partisan association of current and formerly serving military, reserves, National Guard, veterans, Peace Officers, and Fire Fighters who will fulfill the Oath we swore, with the support of like minded citizens who take an Oath to stand... to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, so help us God" (oath keepers.org).  They were founded by Stewart Rhodes, a former Yale graduate, attorney and ex-paratrooper.  They are seen as an extreme right wing group that frowns upon the way the government is doing its job, and the direction that the president is leading this country to.  
          

The Official Oath Keeper Emblem

            How in the world does a non-profit right wing watch group from Nevada have to do with the riots and recent protests in Ferguson, Missouri; quite a lot actually.  Based on their promise to protect and serve all things American, a man known as 'Andrews', and other volunteers offered to protect and serve as security at night for local Businesses in downtown Ferguson that wanted their help.  Their arrival could not have come at a worse time for policeman, seeing that they already have to worry about violent protests turning into riots, and now a group of watchman sitting on top of local businesses with rifles making sure none of them are broken into.  I believe that the recent movement of the Oath Keepers is not only to genuinely help and service the hard working members of the Ferguson community, but also is their way of obtaining a little sliver of lime light, and using these recent events for their own benefit.  Their is a quote in the world of politics and media that, "theres no such thing as bad publicity", and The Oath Keepers are believers of this motto and see this as their opportunity to be broadcasted on news to potential members and donators to their cause.  

For the article on yahoo news that I first heard about this story, just follow the link below the website: 
http://news.yahoo.com/oath-keepers-guard-fergusons-streets-rooftops-drawing-police-224853846--abc-news-topstories.html

If the Oath Keepers have struck your curiosity and you'd like to learn more about the non-profit group, just follow the links below:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oath_Keepers
and also the Oath Keepers official website, http://oathkeepers.org/oath/