Phyllis Schlafly

In 1993, federal agents surrounded a compound in Waco, Texas, home of the Branch Davidians cult which was under investigation for amassing illegal weapons. The cult members refused to comply with a search warrant and a standoff between the Davidians and the FBI ensued. After fifty-one days, the FBI inserted tear gas into the buildings, and shortly thereafter the compound caught fire, resulting in the deaths of eighty-six cult members and four federal agents. In the following viewpoint, Phyllis Schlafly argues that during the Waco siege, the FBI killed innocent civilians who posed no threat to the community. She maintains that federal law enforcement agencies such as the FBI pose a grave danger to the public because they cannot be trusted to act responsibly and hold themselves accountable for their actions. Phyllis Schlafly is...