Posted on 04/02/2010 6:54:58 AM PDT by artichokegrower
WASHINGTON (AP) A federal intelligence note is warning police that an anti-government group's call to remove dozens of sitting governors may encourage others to act out violently.
A group that calls itself the Guardians of the free Republics wants to "restore America" by peacefully dismantling parts of the government, according to its Web site.
As of Wednesday, more than 30 governors had received letters demanding they leave office within three days or they will be removed, according to an internal intelligence note by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, which was obtained by The Associated Press.
Investigators do not see threats of violence in the group's message, but fear the broad call for removing top state officials could inspire others to act out violently.
Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal were among those receiving the letter.
Granholm spokeswoman Liz Boyd said federal authorities had alerted the governor that such a letter might be coming, and it arrived Monday or Tuesday. Boyd, who described the letter as "non-threatening," said it was opened by a staffer and immediately turned over to the Michigan State Police.
Jindal's office confirmed the governor had received a letter from the Guardians of the free Republics and directed all further questions to the Louisiana State Police.
"They called us as they do for any letter that's out of the norm," said.
Lt. Doug Cain, a state police spokesman.
He declined to provide specifics about the letter, but said, "not knowing the group and the information contained in the letter warranted state police to review it." Cain said the letter has gone to numerous governors across the country.
The FBI warning comes at a time of heightened attention to far-right extremist groups after the arrest of nine Christian militia members last weekend accused of plotting violence.
In explaining the letters sent to the governors, the intelligence note says officials have no specific knowledge of plans to use violence, but they caution police to be aware in case other individuals interpret the letters "as a justification for violence or other criminal actions."
The FBI associated the letter with "sovereign citizens," most of whom believe they are free from all duties of a U.S. citizen, like paying taxes or needing a government license to drive. A small number of these people are armed and resort to violence, according to the intelligence report.
Last weekend, the FBI conducted raids on suspected members of a Christian militia in the Midwest that was allegedly planning to kill police officers. In the past year, federal agents have seen an increase in "chatter" from an array of domestic extremist groups, which can include radical self-styled militias, white separatists or extreme civil libertarians and sovereign citizens.
Tell Discovery to Pull the Plug on Sarah Palin's "Nature" Show
I want the Wahhabi infested Mosques in this country searched by the FBI for possible additional threats of violence beyond the more than 3000 people they have killed in this country. Why is the FBI just hitting white patriots? How about these damned bloody minority gang bangers? Where is the FBI there?
Just tin foil material, until I saw a Sheriff Deputy vehicle also un-numbered... hmmmmmmmmmmmm!
By that criterion they had better ban movies and video games. One more viewing of Braveheart and I'm pretty sure I'm going to order a Claymore.
Bye Bye Bob.
Speaking of Discovery Channel; Isn’t “Whale Wars” inciting people to commit acts of international terrorism on the high seas?
By recall? By voting out? By unicorn magic spell? Bluffalo doesn’t do any good to the left or the right.
To your post #10;
I share your point of view and that very point is one I find to be so irrational coming from Federal authority.
Are there FBI and Homeland Security reports referencing left groups which we aren’t privy to? Perhaps some exist and I’m just not aware of them. If none exist, it seems we have a problem.
Anybody recall a press release telling the masses about federal intelligence notes sent warning police about this cabal [cue: sound of crickets]:
Federal Bureau of Incompetence might provide a starting point!
Our news isn’t the slightest bit concerned about Islamic radical groups - in fact, it won’;t even mention them.
It was an FBI plant that incited the midwest militia group. The FBI is becoming more of a tool to suppress any dissent than to fulfill its obligation to protect its citizens from violent criminals such as Latino gangs and drug cartels.
If the governors all were "democratically elected," (see ACORN), and would obey their sworn duty to "Preserve, Protect and Defend the Constitution of the United States..." I might care more.
The real question is on which side the local police departments are going to fall. They are the ones who are going to be the leading edge of the Marxist takeover.
It will be interesting to see what value an oath to God has, in these post-Christianity times.
Yes. I keep getting a sickening feeling whenever I read or think about this.
I never thought I’d like in a dictatorship where the apparatus of gov is the out and out enemy of the people.
I love that show. Have you watched it? It is Japan whalers that are the terrorists, in my opinion.
2012 is faaaar too late. CO
They defend evil laws and attack people: Typical of a corrupt Fed. gov. FBI convict by default goons trying to find reasons to feed themselves of public loot through harassment of do gooders.
The FBI doesn't work the rather incompetent Big Sis. They work for the dangerously competent Eric Holder., Attorney General of the US.
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