From: Gary Hunt at the Outpost of Freedom in Waco, Texas
Date: APRIL 9, 1993 PHONE: (817) 662-2442, ext 223This
morning's press conference had a few interesting
comments. The first was when FBI agent Richard Schwein
stated that Koresh "controls almost 100 people
almost absolutely", "they display zombie like
qualities." Apparently Mr. Schwein has not yet met
the BATF troopers. The difference between the church
members and the BATF troopers is that the Branch
Davidians are there because of moral conviction. You know
the stuff that America was made of -- and the storm
troopers are there because the pay is good.
The church members I have met don't appear to have
these "zombie-like qualities", the BATForces I
have met do! Perhaps Schwein just got a little confused.
Comments were made regarding Koresh lying. The problem
is that we have not heard what Koresh has said. We only
have the FBI's word that he is lying. We have heard the
FBI say one thing and a few days later find that what
they said was not quite correct. I guess that the
government doesn't lie, it just makes mistakes. Speaking
of mistakes, perhaps the FBI's defense of the BATF was a
mistake. That would account for the separation in the
press conferences.
Schwein then said, "We will allow anyone contact
if we think it benefits us. And, by us I mean all of us
trying to resolve this thing peacefully." That's
funny, I have been trying to get in to see Mr. Koresh
since he asked me to come in on March 9th. Koresh asked
me to come in to resolve this thing peacefully. He
assured my safety, but the FBI has chosen to ignore this.
Apparently they (FBI) think that they are the only ones
that are seeking a peaceful solution. They haven't even
been willing to discuss this with me, or allow me to
speak to their behavioral scientists. Sounds like cow
pasture material to me!
While speaking to comments made by Brad Branch, the
issue of paranoia came up. Then there was a comment about
the Branch Davidians having already killed four federal
agents, wounded 15 others and caused the death of some of
their own members. It appears that the determination of
guilt has been made by one side, the other side remains
unheard, the trial by press is over and the grand jury
investigation and subsequent trial by jury are just
formalities that must be observed. So, now we have a
better understanding of justice in America. It does seem,
however, that the paranoia lies with those who are afraid
to let the other side be heard. It would seem that if the
FBI were right, there would be no fear of allowing the
other side to be heard. I guess we'll just have to wait
for the real trial to find out.
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