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Napolitano stands by 'extremism' report
The Washington Times ^ | April 16, 2009 | By Audrey Hudson and Eli Lake

Posted on 04/15/2009 12:22:29 PM PDT by MaestroLC

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said she was briefed before the release of a controversial intelligence assessment and that she stands by the report sent to law enforcement that lists veterans as a terrorist risk to the U.S. and defines "rightwing extremism" as including groups opposed to abortion and immigration.

The outcry resulted in a demand from the head of the American Legion to meet with Ms. Napolitano, a request the DHS chief said she would honor next week when she returns to Washington from her current tour of the U.S.-Mexican border.

"The document on right-wing extremism sent last week by this department´s Office of Intelligence and Analysis is one in an ongoing series of assessments to provide situational awareness to state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies on the phenomenon and trends of violent radicalization in the United States," Ms. Napolitano said in a statement.

"I was briefed on the general topic, which is one that struck a nerve as someone personally involved in the Timothy McVeigh prosecution," Ms. Napolitano said.

"Let me be very clear: we monitor the risks of violent extremism taking root here in the United States. We don´t have the luxury of focusing our efforts on one group; we must protect the country from terrorism whether foreign or homegrown, and regardless of the ideology that motivates its violence," Ms. Napolitano said.

"We are on the lookout for criminal and terrorist activity but we do not — nor will we ever — monitor ideology or political beliefs. We take seriously our responsibility to protect the civil rights and liberties of the American people, including subjecting our activities to rigorous oversight from numerous internal and external sources," Ms. Napolitano said.

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To: Carry_Okie

that is code pink, they are okay because they support the great one.

Those of us who support the constitution are terrorists though ....


121 posted on 04/15/2009 2:36:21 PM PDT by Munz ("We're all here for you OK? It's a circle of love" Rham Emanuel)
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To: MaestroLC


122 posted on 04/15/2009 2:57:02 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - Obama is basically Jim Jones with a teleprompter)
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To: MaestroLC

Another bitch on a power trip. Do we need to say more?


123 posted on 04/15/2009 2:59:12 PM PDT by unixfox (The 13th Amendment Abolished Slavery, The 16th Amendment Reinstated It !)
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To: MaestroLC

This incompetent bit** should resign!


124 posted on 04/15/2009 3:09:16 PM PDT by headstamp 2 ("Government is a disease masquerading as it's own cure")
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To: MikeWUSAF

Just to clarify, Ruby Ridge occurred under the watch of GHWB, whose administration was paying the salary of sniper-murderer Lon Horiuchi long before the Clintons came to town.


125 posted on 04/15/2009 3:09:33 PM PDT by mkjessup (You're either with our Constitution, or you are with TKU ("The Kenyan Usurper"). CHOOSE!!!)
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To: AngelesCrestHighway
“Let me be very clear: we monitor the risks of violent extremism taking root here in the United States”.....

"Let me be very clear: WE THE PEOPLE are monitoring the risks of violent GOVERNMENT EXTREMISM that has taken root in the United States"

126 posted on 04/15/2009 3:10:21 PM PDT by unixfox (The 13th Amendment Abolished Slavery, The 16th Amendment Reinstated It !)
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To: MaestroLC
"we do not — nor will we ever — monitor ideology or political beliefs" - Napolitano

“rejecting federal authority in favor of state or local authority” - DHS Report

LIAR!

Napolitano made support of the Bill of Rights probable cause for a federal investigation.

First Amendment expression against Abortion? Investigate.
Second Amendment support and gun ownership? Track.
Tenth Amendment supporter of States Rights? Specifically highlighted as a risk.

Napolitano is a FASCIST.

127 posted on 04/15/2009 3:11:29 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (If Liberals' GOAL was the Destruction of Western Civilization, would their behavior differ?)
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To: TaraP
J-NAP
128 posted on 04/15/2009 3:11:36 PM PDT by unixfox (The 13th Amendment Abolished Slavery, The 16th Amendment Reinstated It !)
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To: Mr. Mojo

*Selective* anti-terrorism in action.


129 posted on 04/15/2009 3:13:52 PM PDT by liberalism is suicide (Communism,fascism-no matter how you slice socialism, its still baloney)
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To: MaestroLC

Has anyone asked her why the ECO terrorists are not being listed as a threat?


130 posted on 04/15/2009 3:38:38 PM PDT by Always Independent
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To: MaestroLC

131 posted on 04/15/2009 3:56:04 PM PDT by americanophile
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To: A.A. Cunningham
show prep

yep

132 posted on 04/15/2009 3:58:28 PM PDT by Talisker (When you find a turtle on top of a fence post, you can be damn sure it didn't get there on it's own.)
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To: MaestroLC

Dear Dear Congressman / Senator _____(yours here)____,

I am outraged, hurt and insulted by the paranoid and politically partisan report from the Obama Administration that castigates and stereotypes all veterans as potential “Extremists”.

We all know how to read between the lines and we as honorable former federal employees and officials who put our lives on the line multiple times for the freedoms of ALL Americans - we know federal double-talk when we see it.

Lets all not try to kid ourselves or play denial games about how outrageous and insulting this trashy bit of partisan-hack-hit-piece really is.

This is politically motivated and we all know it.

Further, the report was deliberately written with vague, inflammatory, divisive, defamatory and libelous language devised to try to instill fear in all Americans of our honorable veterans instead of honoring their service.

No amount of denial, double talk or mealy-mouthed excuses from arrogant officials in the Obama Administration can hide the message and signal that the Obama Administration wants law enforcement at all levels to target veterans for extra “surveillance”.

They can attempt to deny it and spin damage control all they want - we are calling BS on it.

This is simply one more piece of evidence that this Administration itself has a Stalinist level of paranoia and is populated with Far Left Wing Extremists.

This cannot stand, and to avoid further damaging and dividing this nation the Obama Administration MUST retract this statement in full, admit fully that they are wrong, and issue a nationally televised apology.

We will not rest until this is done.

I am also asking Senator & ______ and Congressman______ to look into this matter and take appropriate action. We need bi-partisan congressional condemnation of this reprehensible attack from this administration on our fine men and women serving past, present and future.

Respectfully Signed,

A Military Retiree AND Veteran from a family of Veterans.


133 posted on 04/15/2009 4:05:40 PM PDT by FTL
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To: MaestroLC
we must protect the country from terrorism whether foreign or homegrown, and regardless of the ideology that motivates its violence,” Ms. Napolitano said.
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Right, I understand that and I'm sure you, Mrs. Napolitano understand that we must protect the country from tyranny, foreign or domestic. Keep in mind, most people believe that little outdated, insignificant document(in your mind) named the Constitution, matters to most Americans.
134 posted on 04/15/2009 4:06:49 PM PDT by mojitojoe ( Idiots elected a Marxist ideologue with narcissistic personality disorder & America is dying.)
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To: Gabrial

135 posted on 04/15/2009 4:07:10 PM PDT by 50mm (My respect for zero has reached zero)
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To: a fool in paradise

Communists are criminals. Stalin’s an excellent example.


136 posted on 04/15/2009 4:08:33 PM PDT by dr_who
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To: Red Steel
Americans see the current administration as a national security risk

Ain't that the truth!
137 posted on 04/15/2009 4:13:16 PM PDT by divine_moment_of_facts ("Hey Liberals.. We don't lower our standards, so up yours!" - Andrew Wilkow show)
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To: TaraP

Napolitano has...a deep male-sounding voice, is...mannish looking and wears blocky masculine suits... Napolitano has made little secret of her gay partner, and that she lives in a second apartment downtown.


138 posted on 04/15/2009 4:14:35 PM PDT by mojitojoe ( Idiots elected a Marxist ideologue with narcissistic personality disorder & America is dying.)
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To: MaestroLC
My Open letter to Janet Reno, president Obama and the American People :

There is more I would love to say but that is seriously risking getting "the knock" from the business end of a tank mounted flame thrower at my front door

So I will just say this.

My great great great grandfather on my moms grandmothers side signed the declaration of independeence , sold everything he owned to buy weapons to equip an army to fight financial tyrrany.

All wars are financial.

we we had a civil war that rose up to fight our governments financial tyranny that resulted in freeing the slaves, sent troops to europe to fight hitler, japan (my dad was at okinawa),korea,vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq.... all to combat financial tyranny, tyranny is always rooted in leftist, collectivist, political power. Then we enjoyed 300 years of FREEDOM, until a sick and diluted generation voted in a trojan horse that has been waiting outside the gates for 60 years, and threw it all away to the socialist tyranny that our forefathers fought against, and paid for our freedom in blood, to fend off....... to all the soldiers who gave their lives for the greatest experiment in freedom in the history of the world ........... let me say that I owe my very life to you and will surrender it to that task if called upon to do so, but only if it has a chance of success. if 10% of our population (35 million ? ), were willing to throw down, and overturn DC's (and many of the states) financial tyrrany, then I would be "all in" , and I think the US military would either stand down or split right down the middle. and the communism virus that has invaded in the USA could be sent back to Hell where it belongs. Unfortunately it looks like a slow death march ahead Dave Miller aka Lonewolf

139 posted on 04/15/2009 4:14:36 PM PDT by KTM rider ( lack of production and greed killed capitalism , socialism will fill the void)
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To: TigersEye

http://www.fourwinds10.com/siterun_data/government/obama_government/news.php?q=1227840759


140 posted on 04/15/2009 4:18:01 PM PDT by mojitojoe ( Idiots elected a Marxist ideologue with narcissistic personality disorder & America is dying.)
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