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Originally posted by scorand
i can see why some on the left and center are getting fed up and starting to call out some of this crap from the right.. or these days sould i call it reich.. cause its really starting to sound like this is the case
Originally posted by grover
When I read that Tea Party" leader Mark Williams calls the President an Indonesian Muslim turned welfare thug and a racist in chief on his blog then such language goes a long way in confirming my low opinion of the right wing.
Rightwing extremism in the United States can be broadly divided into those groups, movements, and adherents that are primarily hate-oriented (based on hatred of particular religious, racial or ethnic groups), and those that are mainly antigovernment, rejecting federal authority in favor of state or local authority, or rejecting government authority entirely. It may include groups and individuals that are dedicated to a single issue, such as opposition to abortion or immigration.
DHS/I&A assesses that rightwing extremists will attempt to recruit and radicalize returning veterans in order to exploit their skills and knowledge derived from military training and combat. These skills and knowledge have the potential to boost the capabilities of extremists—including lone wolves or small terrorist cells—to carry out violence. The willingness of a small percentage of military personnel to join extremist groups during the 1990s because they were disgruntled, disillusioned, or suffering from the psychological effects of war is being replicated today.
The DHS/Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) has no specific information that domestic rightwing* terrorists are currently planning acts of violence, but rightwing extremists may be gaining new recruits by playing on their fears about several emergent issues.
Originally posted by AshleyD
reply to post by melatonin
In default font for what you're talking about and red font for what I'm talking about:
Rightwing extremism in the United States can be broadly divided into those groups, movements, and adherents that are primarily hate-oriented (based on hatred of particular religious, racial or ethnic groups), and those that are mainly antigovernment, rejecting federal authority in favor of state or local authority, or rejecting government authority entirely. It may include groups and individuals that are dedicated to a single issue, such as opposition to abortion or immigration.
Rightwing extremism in the United States...may include groups and individuals that are dedicated to a single issue, such as opposition to abortion or immigration.
So because I'm pro-life, I may be so weak-minded that I may team up with some extremist group so watch out for me.
Originally posted by Rockstrongo37
I just love the fact that when a bunch of smelly hippies rally in mass numbers we say they are a wonderful example of people excercising their right to "free speech",
Originally posted by grover
When right wing talk radio blah blah blah's encourage their listeners to show up at town hall meetings packing heat in a not so subtle veiled threat and then justify it as 2nd amendment rights when everyone knows exactly what it is...then yes it is a low level terrorist threat because it only takes one crack pot to take it all too seriously.
Originally posted by Lemon.Fresh
Record breaking numbers . . .
Originally posted by Anonymous Avatar
reply to post by grover
Then what the hell is your problem with people who would like to restore the constitution? Or at the very least cut our f*n ridiculous Government spending that is leading us to crash and burn?
Originally posted by HunkaHunka
Originally posted by Lemon.Fresh
Record breaking numbers . . .
You must be talking about the 2008 election and the Inauguration.
[edit on 15-9-2009 by HunkaHunka]
Our friends at The Patriot Depot just received a call from Rosemarie in Ball, Louisiana alerting Patriot Depot that her brother-in-law was stopped by small town Louisiana police and detained by the roadside for half an hour. A background check was conducted to determine whether he was a member of an "extremist" group. Why? Her brother-in-law (name not disclosed for privacy) had purchased and displayed a conservative "Don't Tread on Me" bumper sticker on his car.
Originally posted by AshleyD
Innocent man profiled and detained for bumper sticker:
Do we see where we can go from here?
You may say it's only targeting militia extremists but obviously innocent civilians are getting caught in the crossfire of the witch hunt. Detained and scoped because of his bumper sticker.
Do you support profiling?