They keep saying this as if it should matter. I think they are trying to suggest a threat with it.
They've been using this as far back as 12 Sept 2001 (Ibrahim Hooper, CAIR). It's *not* a suggested threat, it's an outright attempt at extortion, and should be treated as such. Last time *I* looked at the criminal law codes, extortion was a felony, so let's see some arrests and prosecutions the next time this comes out...
the infowarrior
Last time I looked Ibrahim Hooper was NOT part of the government (thank God).