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*This was the statement of syndicated columnist and President of Bennett College Dr. Julianne Malveaux about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
Posted on 04/16/2009 4:00:39 PM PDT by Signalman
ANN ARBOR, MI – The Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, announced today that it has filed a federal lawsuit against Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. The lawsuit claims that her Department’s “Rightwing Extremism Policy,” as reflected in the recently publicized Intelligence Assessment, “Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment,” violates the civil liberties of combat veterans as well as American citizens by targeting them for disfavored treatment on account of the political beliefs. General - PDF Links Click here to read the Law Center’s complaint.
The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on behalf of nationally syndicated conservative radio talk show host Michael Savage, Gregg Cunningham (President of the pro-life organization Center for Bio-Ethical Reform, Inc (CBR)), and Iraqi War Marine veteran Kevin Murray. The Law Center claims that Napolitano’s Department (DHS) has violated the First and Fifth Amendment Constitutional rights of these three plaintiffs by attempting to chill their free speech, expressive association, and equal protection rights. The lawsuit further claims that the Department of Homeland Security encourages law enforcement officers throughout the nation to target and report citizens to federal officials as suspicious rightwing extremists and potential terrorists because of their political beliefs.
Richard Thompson, President and Chief Counsel of the Thomas More Law Center stated, “The Obama Administration has declared war on American patriots and our Constitution. The Report even admits that the Department has no specific information on any plans of violence by so-called ‘rightwing extremists.’ Rather, what they do have is the expression of political opinions by certain individuals and organizations that oppose the Obama administration’s policies, and this expression is protected speech under the First Amendment.”
Thompson added, “Janet Napolitano is lying to the American people when she says the Report is not based on ideology or political beliefs. In fact, her report would have the admiration of any current or past dictator in the way it targets political opponents.”
The Report specifically mentions the following political beliefs that law enforcement should use to determine whether someone is a “rightwing extremist”:
* Opposes restrictions on firearms * Opposes lax immigration * Opposes the policies of President Obama regarding immigration, citizenship and the expansion of social programs * Opposes continuation of free trade agreements * Opposes same-sex marriage * Has paranoia of foreign regimes * Fear of Communist regimes * Opposes one world government * Bemoans the decline of U.S. stature in the world. * Upset with loss of U.S. manufacturing jobs to China and India * . . . and the list goes on
The Law Center is asking the court to declare that the DHS policy violates the First and Fifth Amendments, to permanently enjoin the Policy and its application to the plaintiffs’ speech and other activities, and to award the plaintiffs their reasonable attorney’s fees and costs for having to bring the lawsuit.
Click here to read the Department of Homeland Security’s Report.
The Thomas More Law Center defends and promotes America’s Christian heritage and moral values, including the religious freedom of Christians, time-honored family values, and the sanctity of human life. It supports a strong national defense and an independent and sovereign United States of America. The Law Center accomplishes its mission through litigation, education, and related activities. It does not charge for its services. The Law Center is supported by contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations, and is recognized by the IRS as a section 501(c)(3) organization. You may reach the Thomas More Law Center at (734) 827-2001 or visit our website at www.thomasmore.org.
Soon, we will be known as dissidents.
EXCELLENT! Sic ‘em, TMLC!!!
It’s about time someone startted hitting back. Since he’s started office he has ignored the law of the land on several occassions. He thinks that he can do as he damn well pleases as he has a majority in both houses; but he’s wrong.
We still have the courts - at least the ones that weren’t corrupted by Klinton.
We still have God fearing Americans who believe in the Constitution.
And we still have our arms.
Before this is over O’Bummer and his henchmen will be tarred, feathered, and run out of town on a rail. The demonrat party will be disgraced for decades;perhaps even outlawed.
Arise Americans - The Tree of Liberty calls!
Yee Haw! I bet even there Sons of the Confederacy will rise to support the True Sons of the Union.
HMMM maybe those of us who are two out of three of those should wrties letters to the law center about how this makes us feel?
LOL, I am sure the legal minds that put this lawsuit together have the right idea.
I just think it would be fun to challenge them, with “contempt of court” hanging over their heads, to publicly state that they will obey the law!
Hell, they made ME do that, in Court, and I was never ever even accused of breaking an actual law, Federal or State! I just happened to be prolife and in the wrong place at the wrong time!
Good!!!
HT to jaz.
Ping
Wonder if they too will “lack standing”. ................
Napolitano, though, is in the Executive Branch.
We have to get her out of there before she starts murdering Americans.
Obama is the AntiChrist.
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*This was the statement of syndicated columnist and President of Bennett College Dr. Julianne Malveaux about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
Really, isn't it just a bit of a rightwing overreaction to think that a domestic national security agency or apparatus of the US Federal Government, under a Liberal Democrat Administration, would necessarily go overboard and/or deny people liberty on our own soil? C'mon gimme a break!
This should be a class action lawsuit on behalf of oh, say 150 Million Americans. Probably more, but I figure the brain dead half that voted in these fools, are probably okay with the assessment, so we’ll leave them out.
Good, I hope she gets convicted for treason. Where are the leftists crying about wiretapping terrorists when it turns out their side is targeting thse who have law-abiding conservative principles? All I have to say is FUJN, prowd to be a terrorist if that is the definition!
Richard Thompson, President and Chief Counsel of the Thomas More Law Center stated, “The Obama Administration has declared war on American patriots and our Constitution. The Report even admits that the Department has no specific information on any plans of violence by so-called ‘rightwing extremists.’ Rather, what they do have is the expression of political opinions by certain individuals and organizations that oppose the Obama administration’s policies, and this expression is protected speech under the First Amendment.”
Thompson added, “Janet Napolitano is lying to the American people when she says the Report is not based on ideology or political beliefs. In fact, her report would have the admiration of any current or past dictator in the way it targets political opponents.”
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Ping! Ping! Ping!
Thank you!
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