[The militia experts] accuse antigoverment agitants of paranoia, yet they spin around and claim that militias speak in coded phrases, have underground bunkers, and are secretly conspiring to take over the world and enslave minorities. They say it`s lunacy that men at the pentagon can conspire, yet they`re certain that farmers out on the plain are plotting as we speak. They depict the United Nations as weak und ineffectual, yet they portray raggedy-ass backwoodsmen as the world`s biggest organized military threat.

Comedian Patton Oswalt cites Goad's writing as an influence. His political and social views have been called "Proto-Marxist" by book reviewer Matt Parrott who also described Goad as being "anti-elite". His views have also been described as moderate politically and that his writing style only makes his beliefs appear extreme.

Known for his controversial political and socially charged viewpoints Goad's work has been described as "compelling" "brutally honest" and "original" by author Chuck Palahniuk. Comedian Patton Oswalt cites Goad's writing as an influence.