Just Doing Our Part

It started with a segment on The Daily Show, with correspondent Jordan Klepper offering up some supplies requested by the Oregon Militia. After watching, my wife and I wondered why they didn't take the joke just a little bit farther. Why not go ahead and post the address for everyone who has some supplies to send these patriots on the screen? From their web site: 

"Ammunition (caliber , .223, 9mm, .40, 12g,), Camo, Body Armor, Binoculars and Telescopes, Black wool sox, MRE's, Freeze Dried Food, or other Field Rations,Tactical Gloves, Tactical Helmets, Backpacks / Rucksacks, Medical Supplies (Saline and IV Starter Kits are badly needed), Reloading equipment (components as well), Sunscreen / Sunblock, Chapstick, Gift cards for any sporting or military type stores, Donate to the Oregon State Militia now! Donations of ANY equipment or supplies will be gratefully accepted."

My wife and I were wondering if they would turn away ANY equipment or supplies. We have a wireless router that has stopped working as a wireless router, but seems to work just fine if you plug into it, as long as they are sitting up there in the tundra waiting for their standoff with authorities, maybe they could spend some time getting it to work. That way, they could keep up with their email and their Facebook profiles, like all good militia men do. And that gift card thing. Can angry anti-government patriots really be choosers? For example: If you had an extra $3.99 on your Bed, Bath and Beyond gift card that you used to buy yourself that duvet cover, you could send along the balance to those folks up in Oregon. If you got that bottle of foaming bath gel in the bottle shaped like a snowman and you're not sure it's going to fit in with your new duvet cover-inspired decor, why not send it along to our brave militia men? Maybe you've already got a bayberry scented candle that looks like a pine tree. You know that those courageous patriots still need a cheery light to warm their dark nights. You know where you can send them. 

General Mail
Jon Ritzheimer or Blaine Cooper
Burns, OR 97720

God bless you, your scented candles, and God Bless The United States of America.