Proceed with caution! http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/14/federal-agency-warns-of-radicals-on-right/ Interesting they do this yesterday, the day before the "tax-day tea parties".....
I know you're being sarcastic, but you happen to be right. Of course, it doesn't mean a violent overthrow of our current system, but we're not being served well by the people currently in office. A permanent political class has developed, and it's bad for our Republic.
I meant a violent overthrow, yeah. An overhaul of the political system, breaking away from a rigid two-party system and careerist/second- and third-generation political families, would be welcome to me. I'm not sure how that can be accomplished, though, with how entrenched the Republican and Democratic parties are.
You mean like Eric Rudolph, who bombed the Atlanta Olympics, bombed a clinic, killing a police officer and maiming a nurse, and bombed a nightclub with a primarily lesbian clientele, injuring a number of people? Or Oklahoma City? Murder of doctors in their homes and clinics? Dragging a man to death because he's black? The report is talking about violent groups. Not people who vote Republican. Maybe you should read it? Nah, too much trouble, so much easier to copy/paste from a web site.
You do know what a "group" is, right? A lot of those mentioned above are individuals and/or isolated incidents.
from the bulletin: (U) Key Findings (U//LES) 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. The economic downturn and the election of the first African American president present unique drivers for rightwing radicalization and recruitment. — (U//LES) Threats from white supremacist and violent antigovernment groups during 2009 have been largely rhetorical and have not indicated plans to carry out violent acts. Nevertheless, the consequences of a prolonged economic downturn—including real estate foreclosures, unemployment, and an inability to obtain credit—could create a fertile recruiting environment for rightwing extremists and even result in confrontations between such groups and government authorities similar to those in the past. — (U//LES) Rightwing extremists have capitalized on the election of the first African American president, and are focusing their efforts to recruit new members, mobilize existing supporters, and broaden their scope and appeal through propaganda, but they have not yet turned to attack planning. (U//FOUO) The current economic and political climate has some similarities to the 1990s when rightwing extremism experienced a resurgence fueled largely by an economic recession, criticism about the outsourcing of jobs, and the perceived threat to U.S. power and sovereignty by other foreign powers. — (U//FOUO) During the 1990s, these issues contributed to the growth in the number of domestic rightwing terrorist and extremist groups and an increase in violent acts targeting government facilities, law enforcement officers, banks, and infrastructure sectors. — (U//FOUO) Growth of these groups subsided in reaction to increased government scrutiny as a result of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and disrupted plots, improvements in the economy, and the continued U.S. standing as the preeminent world power. (U//FOUO) The possible passage of new restrictions on firearms and the return of military veterans facing significant challenges reintegrating into their communities could lead to the potential emergence of terrorist groups or lone wolf extremists capable of carrying out violent attacks.
Let's be clear here. Spin was something George Bush did. Do not try to turn put the same label on our current president. Secondly, anybody who is a racist pile of shit who is in one of these groups deserves every bit scrutiny they get, including being prosecuted and sent to jail. I admit I am a bigot. I hate racist, and Nazi's in general.
OT and slightly anal, but I can't think of many things less "official" than this website, and yet you post "Unclass/For Official Use Only" info here? Or DHS puts it out for public use? Either that's grossly wrong, or it needs to be re-classified.
