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Militia report evokes flurry of criticism (Missouri)
Columbia Daily Tribune ^ | Sunday, March 22, 2009 | T.J. Greaney

Posted on 03/22/2009 1:17:37 PM PDT by listenhillary

A report compiled by federal and Missouri law enforcement officials has ignited a firestorm of criticism that shows no signs of letting up.

A confidential analysis on “The Modern Militia Movement” compiled by the state “fusion center” has drawn livid responses from people and groups listed in the document. State officials — including those at the Missouri Information Analysis Center in Jefferson City, which compiled and disseminated the report to police — stand behind it, contending it has been misinterpreted.

The eight-page MIAC report listed warning signs indicating someone might be a domestic terrorist or a member of a militia. The signs include: subversive literature, certain political bumper stickers and the Gadsden flag of the Revolutionary War with its “Don’t tread on me” motto.

The report also said “militia members most commonly associate with third-party political groups” and listed several political parties and their 2008 presidential candidates.

Supporters of those parties now fear their members will be profiled and are demanding an apology for assertions in the report.

“I’m a father of three, I’m a husband of one and a grandfather of six,” said Chuck Baldwin, the 2008 presidential candidate of the Constitution Party who was named in the document. “And when they read this, my family was extremely distraught.”

Baldwin said Thursday in a phone interview that he, Libertarian Party candidate Bob Barr and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul penned a joint letter to Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon demanding he repudiate the report.

Continued http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/2009/mar/22/militia-report-evokes-flurry-of-criticism/

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: constitutionparty; domesticterrorism; libertarians; lp; miac; militia; missouri; profiling; ronpaul
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To: Tailgunner Joe
There is so much about the Ok bombing that will never be known since Clinton and his minions destroyed everthing. Like How come McVeigh's cohort had Indonesian phone nymbers when he was arrested, how come everyone fingered a Muslim looking man as the infamous” John Doe Number 2” and why was McVeigh executed so fast?
61 posted on 03/22/2009 3:12:46 PM PDT by Yorlik803 ( Freedom- 07-04-1776-11-06-2008. RIP)
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To: MOgirl

Good for you!

Don’t give up, don’t ever give up!

Be Ever vigilant!


62 posted on 03/22/2009 3:28:43 PM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: Stayfree

That was a very good link. Saved


63 posted on 03/22/2009 4:12:54 PM PDT by listenhillary (Rahm Emmanuel slip - A crisis is a terrible thing to waste.)
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To: listenhillary

bump


64 posted on 03/22/2009 4:52:25 PM PDT by tophat9000 ( We are "O" so f---ed)
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To: listenhillary

bttt


65 posted on 03/22/2009 9:57:58 PM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is another agitator for republicanism like Sam Adams when we need him?)
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To: RC2
Militia > Militant > Vigilantes GW Bush
66 posted on 03/23/2009 3:56:03 AM PDT by wolfcreek (There is no 2 party system only arrogant Pols and their handlers)
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To: blackie

Powder..patch..ball Fire!

Time to get mine out and put it on the pole...


67 posted on 03/23/2009 3:56:05 AM PDT by BallandPowder
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To: BallandPowder

Bravo Zulu!

Be Ever Vigilant!

“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.”
~~ Thomas Jefferson


68 posted on 03/23/2009 8:51:16 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: blackie

Powder..patch..ball FIRE!

Dry powder, bugout bag, refuge... check check check


69 posted on 03/23/2009 6:50:56 PM PDT by BallandPowder
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To: SkyDancer

By the MO authorties, freedom Fighters and Heroes.


70 posted on 03/23/2009 6:56:27 PM PDT by sport
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To: listenhillary

“...A confidential analysis on “The Modern Militia Movement” compiled by the state “fusion center” has drawn livid responses from people and groups listed in the document. State officials — including those at the Missouri Information Analysis Center in Jefferson City, which compiled and disseminated the report to police — stand behind it, contending it has been misinterpreted....”

Bullshit. The critics of the “report” hit the nail squarely on the head.


71 posted on 03/23/2009 6:59:14 PM PDT by sport
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To: FlingWingFlyer

The tea partys must be riling up the Democrat Governor.

this is a fear tactic. People surely don’t want to be harassed so some will back off and remove the stickers.

I want some more on my truck! neener neener


72 posted on 03/23/2009 7:48:15 PM PDT by o_zarkman44 (Obama is the ultimate LIE!)
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To: o_zarkman44

The Democratik Party in Missouri appears to be out of control. I couldn’t believe the shenanigans they pulled leading up to November 4th.


73 posted on 03/23/2009 7:51:49 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Mom always said, "Never just anyone whose name can't be spelled backwards." Like Soros.)
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To: UCFRoadWarrior

Mizzou was listed on the Glenn Beck show as one of the top 12 subversive teaching institutions in America.

Their school of journalism is turning out the commies en masse.


74 posted on 03/23/2009 7:52:06 PM PDT by o_zarkman44 (Obama is the ultimate LIE!)
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To: SonOfPyrodex

Dang, you got me there. Apparently I’m guilty on all three counts.


75 posted on 03/23/2009 9:17:11 PM PDT by CodeMasterPhilzar (I'll keep my money, my guns, and my freedom. You can keep the "change.")
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To: BallandPowder

Let’s Roll!


76 posted on 03/24/2009 7:48:16 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: SkyDancer

Stupid, just simply stupid.


77 posted on 03/24/2009 1:55:33 PM PDT by LongLiveTheRepublic
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To: SkyDancer

Stupid, just simply stupid.


78 posted on 03/24/2009 4:36:26 PM PDT by LongLiveTheRepublic
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