Whilst researching this module I came across some conspiracy theories in regards to Waco and the FBI. Shortly before the Waco siege there was another FBI scandal, the Ruby Ridge siege (not a suicide cult). Here the FBI again with their tanks laid siege to the Weaver family in their home over gun modification charges. The siege lasted for 10 days and in this time the FBI killed a fourteen year old boy, his dog and his mother whilst she held her baby. Friends of the family and locals had believed that the US government where corrupt and where members of a government group called "The New World Order". The more extreme Neo – Nazis population, believed that Jews where behind this new order. However the families' involvement with the group was unclear and preceding investigation found that the father of the Weaver family had attended a Neo -Nazi meeting but left as he didn't agree with what they preached. After he had refused the FBI's offer of being an informant, 400 hundred FBI agents surrounded the family home while most of the local town protested at the barricade the FBI hand constructed.
The conspiracy theory in regards to Ruby Ridge is linked to Waco. It is believed by the victims of Ruby Ridge and some of the residents of Waco that the Seventh Day Adventist's where victims of the same corrupt government. The father of the Weaver family was put to trial for murder and gun charges, however 6 days into the trial the Waco siege began. The theory according to the remaining weaver family and the American Militia is that the US government used Waco as away to prove themselves after the scandal at Ruby Ridge. When the Davidians resisted the government aimed to set and example. They believe that the government would destroy anyone that stands in their way. The family at the Ridge had took an active stand against them and so did Koresh's church and the government reacted accordingly.
The father of the Weaver family also makes frequent visits to what remains of the compound at Mount Carmel to visit the volunteers at the time who where rebuilding the church there. (The one that George visited on his holidays) Mr Weaver walks around the memorial trees planted for the victims of Waco and he also talks to some of the volunteers. In the footage I have found, he asks a young volunteer "have you been shot at by the government recently? " the youth says "no" , Mr Weaver replies " things are looking up then."
I think that this is a different perspective of Waco compared to the ones that I have researched. This perspective blames the government in a different way and entirely responsible for the deaths there. after researching the happenings at Ruby Ridge it has made me sympathise with the Branch Davivdians more than I did before hand and I had assumed that I was more sympathetic than most. Shortly after the Ruby Ridge siege the man responsible for the Oklahoma bombings visited the Ridge and what was left of the house. The American Militia also visited it and established their group at the foot of the mountain.
Although this is undoubtedly a conspiracy theory and I don't attempt to answer whether it is true or not, but I do believe that this has to be looked at in order to see the mind set of the of the people of Waco and other NRM's such as Jonestown who was afraid of the government attacking them also. It may be a case of paranoia in the Jonestown case, but 400 FBI agents against a family of 5 could warrent paranoia. This coupled with rumors that officers that carried out the attack at Ruby Ridge also where present at Waco may not be just paranoia.
If this is the real truth behind Waco then it will have a fundamental affect on the way Waco will be judged and may not be defined as a "Killer Cult" at all. . (I have put a link to a video looking at the Ruby Ridge siege, its is the last part of 5 and they all last 10 mins. To view the part about Waco, skip through to around 5 minutes into the video where Mr Weaver visits the Waco compound.)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RpERvXZKZvs
Also if anyone would like to read more on the New World Order please follow the link:
http://educate-yourself.org/nwo/
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