10 Year Old Kills Neo-Nazi Father

The 10 year old boy shot and killed his father while he was sleeping on the couch. No reason was given for the shooting but the boy was taught to love guns by his father who was one of the leaders of the NSM in California.. The article is mostly about the father who was shot and his ivies on the nation. In addition to racism, he was a rapid secessionist and against illegal Mexicans entering the US.

Aside from the movements connection with Nazism and weapons, he shared views that are similar to those held by other populists in the Tea Party. He was against the Wall Street bailouts and his views on Mexicans, blacks and the confederacy are not uncommon in the Tea Party. He ran for a local election in Riverside, California and got 28% of the vote. That is about the percent of the population who support extremist positions held by the the Tea Party.

Populism in its many forms, is an expression of powerlessness. The attachment to weapons is one way of dealing with powerlessness and so is the hatred for elites and members of groups who are also powerless. Many are concerned about the exploitation of populists by elite groups who hope to use them to advantage. They should remember what this guys 10 year old son did. Its a dangerous game.