From: Gary Hunt at the Outpost of Freedom in Waco, Texas
Date: APRIL 2, 1993 Something has been happening here in Waco that I
have been trying to understand. It is not what happened
on February 28, nor is it why the people inside of the
Church complex known as Mt. Carmel are still inside and
have not come out, for this I do understand.
What I cannot understand is why, when a
lawful Power of Attorney was granted by David Koresh to a
person he didn't know, on March 9, the press, apparently,
has made a decision regarding the validity of the Power
of Attorney, and the person who holds it.
The press' coverage of Mrs. Haldeman,
mother of David Koresh and holding an agreement for a
$75,000.00 book deal obviously has a motive for what she
is doing.
Jean Holub, grandmother of David, who
has seen him three times in his life, must also have a
reason to become involved. The press has no problem
understanding this motivation, so they are quick to
respond. There must be legal merit to these actions for
the judge has ruled that both are without standing (which
means that they are not recognized by the court as being
close enough to be a party to any action on David's
behalf).
Let me interrupt here and take you back
to April 19, 1775. 800 British regular army soldiers were
approaching Lexington, Massachusetts. Less than one
hundred colonists, none who would have any reason to
become involved in what was about to occur, gathered with
their hunting rifles on the Green. No monetary gain
motivated these men to stand against the British forces.
No monetary gain would have been worth the risk of loss
of life that they would be facing. No family members were
in jail, nor had they been shot by the British. But, I
understand why those men were willing to stand and face
portions of the greatest military force in the world.
And, I understand why David Koresh and the other brave
defenders of mount Carmel stand fearlessly defending
their home, and mine.
I also understand why the press of the
1770's was willing to print in their newspapers the
sentiments that they did. Unlike their modern day
counterparts, they understand that men were willing to
stand with, by and for their neighbors.
This all came clear to me earlier today
when I was being interviewed by newsmen from Channel 8,
in Dallas. .I was asked if I had a book deal in the
works. I responded that what was happening in Waco was
David's story, not mine.
As we were returning to the motel
something occurred to me, I have no reason in the world
to be here in Waco. Those times when Americans were
willing to sacrifice anything, even their lives, for
their neighbor having gone the way of shinning armor, or
have they?' if you really want to find out, don't ask the
press in Waco, Texas.
But, for those of you that do care,
don't you worry, because I truly believe that there is a
reason for me to be in Waco.
"Yes, we did produce a near perfect Republic.
But will they keep it, or will they, in the enjoyment of
plenty, lose the memory of freedom. Material abundance
without character is the surest way to destruction."
---Thomas Jefferson
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