Even without Joe Miller as their representative in Washington, the militia is still alive and kicking in Alaska.

Schaeffer Cox, pictured in the middle, with his fellow Gestapo members.

From the Fairbanks Newsminer:

Schaeffer Cox appeared at the Fairbanks courthouse Wednesday morning as scheduled despite saying last week he would treat another court date “like an invitation to a Tupperware party.”

However, Cox, the 26-year-old head of the Alaska Peacemakers Militia, did not address the issue of a trial date on a weapons charge as the hearing was intended to do. He instead attempted to serve criminal papers and a restraining order from a “de jure court” on District Court Judge Patrick Hammers.

He also told an Alaska State Trooper after the hearing the militia has the troopers “outmanmed, outgunned and we could probably have you all dead in one night.” But Cox added he could not see himself shooting someone who lives in the same town as him.

About a half-dozen supporters and members of the militia accompanied Cox at the hearing. Initially, militia member Ken Thesing spoke for Cox, calling himself Cox’s representative and “counsel before God.”

Hammers identified himself as a judge at Cox’ request, which was not enough to dissuade Cox in his belief that the Alaska court system is a for-profit corporation. Cox, who also refused to take off his trademark hat in the courtroom, insists the positions of the state judiciary were never actually filled and the court system is a “pre-processing company” with no jurisdiction over Alaskans.

“You’re now being treated as a criminal engaged in criminal activity and you’re being served in that manner,” Cox said.

Doesn't THAT just chill your blood?

And if that wasn't enough get a load of WHY Cox feels he can flaunt the law.

Cox claims he and all Americans are sovereigns, or kings and queens, and no one is required to obey laws unless not doing so would directly harm other sovereigns. Much of his claims center around the belief President Lincoln subverted the original Constitution and replaced it with a copy that incorporated the United States.

Over the summer, the Southern Poverty Law Center released a report estimating that as many 300,000 Americans consider themselves sovereign citizens. The movement has grown with the poor economy, the growth of the Internet and the election of President Obama.

And THAT my friends is exactly the same kind of thinking that makes a person like Joe Miller believe he has the right to hire his own security detail to manhandle journalists, and which makes Sarah Palin (Who definitely had ties to the pro-militia, and pro-secessionist AIP party),  believe that  she is the only hope for this country.

These people are obviously deranged, and clearly dangerous.

However I would bet big money that if you went over to ANY of the pro-Palin websites and linked to this Fairbanks Daily News story they would see NOTHING wrong with this clearly disturbed young man's actions. Nothing that is unless he made the mistake of possibly posing a threat to Queen Esther. THAT would be a whole other matter entirely!

I have lived in Alaska my entire life, and I have seen far more than my share of these crazy anti-government nut-jobs, but never before have I seen them get THIS organized, and get THIS close to getting one of their own into the Senate or onto the road to the White House.

BTW, for those who are interested,  I wrote about this Fairbanks militia group back in April of this year.