Posted on 04/14/2009 8:03:53 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
The Department of Homeland Security is warning law enforcement officials about a rise in "rightwing extremist activity," saying the economic recession, the election of America's first black president and the return of a few disgruntled war veterans could swell the ranks of white-power militias.
A footnote attached to the report by the Homeland Security Office of Intelligence and Analysis defines "rightwing extremism in the United States" as including not just racist or hate groups, but also groups that reject federal authority in favor of state or local authority.
"It may include groups and individuals that are dedicated to a single-issue, such as opposition to abortion or immigration," the warning says.
The White House has distanced itself from the analysis. When asked for comment on its contents, White House spokesman Nick Shapiro said, "The President is focused not on politics but rather taking the steps necessary to protect all Americans from the threat of violence and terrorism regardless of its origins. He also believes those who serve represent the best of this country, and he will continue to ensure that our veterans receive the respect and benefits they have earned."
The nine-page document was sent to police and sheriff's departments across the United States on April 7 under the headline, "Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment."
It says the federal government "will be working with its state and local partners over the next several months" to gather information on "rightwing extremist activity in the United States."
The joint federal-state activities will have "a particular emphasis" on the causes of "rightwing extremist radicalization."
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
The more people on their disgusting lists the better.
Remember the Danes in WW2? They all wore yellow stars.
He failed to include other such "extreme activities" such as being pro-second amendment; anti-crime; pro-death penalty; anti-homosexual marriage, other than leaving those off, he's nailed me and I'm expecting my friendly local policeman to ring my door bell any minute.
I'm wondering if FR will be shut down as so many of us mention many of these "extremist" issues regularly.
Get ready Freepers it won’t be long now before you will be required to wear a star much like the Nazis made the Jews do. Maybe something like this:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24180181@N04/3443113921/
Especially when they’re wearing button-down shirts; penny loafers and have their pants all the way up to their waistlines!!!
FR members. Tea Party attendees. Home schoolers. ANd many many more!
Just what is a “right winger?” Would Thomas Jefferson have wanted to be called one? He probably would have taken pity on an idiot calling him such and given him the address of an organization that handled mental disorders. God, how Orwell squirms in this climate.
Gosh, I really AM on "O"s list.
Better start getting my affairs in order prior to being shipped of to a "re-education camp!"
such as opposition to abortion or immigration,” the warning says. >>
gee, aren’t we all just a bunch of extremists who think the mutilating and murdering of unborn children is wrong and isn’t it the church that tells us to obey civil law, in this case (illegal) immigration, the article conveniently left out the “illegal” part.
I think the dept. of homeland security should worry more about the muslim terrorists who want to annihilate the west.
WATCHOUT for the GRANNIES!!!! : )
It’s the GRANNIES!!! Watch our for the GRANNIES! : )
!!!
Yes.
We hope to attend one tomorrow - an hour drive away, too bad it’s at 5:00 PM which makes it a bit tricky. I really want to go and am planning a sign that involved the word Porkulus. I’d like a Don’t Tread On Me flag.
So, I guess the ‘Tea Parties’ are going to be watched carefully by the DHS? If we use harsh language against That One, on our posters, does that mean we’re terrorists?
I’ll be flying my Gadsden flag from the front porch now, rather than the backyard shed.
Which group of paranoid ambiguously female liberal feminazis wrote this report? And who sold them the weed they were smoking when they wrote it?
We are about as dangerous to the Constitutional Government as Joshua was while walking around the city of Jericho.
I was taught in school that he was a horrible man.
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