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.
The FBI doesn't work the rather incompetent Big Sis. They work for the dangerously competent Eric Holder., Attorney General of the US.
I really believe the only way to stop Obama is for blue dog dems to finally stand up to him. There are a few who aren’t that bad. We need to pressure them.
Do you suppose the FBI monitors FR?
I don’t know, its either Holder, DHS or the FBI.
Take your pick.
Good chart, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg. Spritual advisor is socialist Jim Wallis. DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) members Ron Bloom, David Bonior, Rosa Brooks, Carol Browner, Hilda Solis....
You mean you haven't already?
the infowarrior
Yes I have one.They are unlike most swords. You swing it using your whole body as a counter weight, whirling, spinning movements of the body with the sword following.
Easily cut the legs out from under a horse.
I FReep mailed a good link.
Pope, Catholic, bear, woods, and all that...
the infowarrior
Which, as I recall, was one of the original purposes of the design, to stop a charging knight's destrier, which was approximately the size of an Anheuser-Busch Clydesdale (so folks get the idea that when we're speaking of a "horse" we aren't speaking of a Quarter Horse, Arabian, or the like...)
the infowarrior
: ) Thanks for the link. In truth I would have to beef up quite a bit to wield a Claymore. My kukri, however, is just right. I can really imagine the counter weight style employed with a Claymore. Like a dance or a martial arts kata.
Yes, exactly. Imagine standing in with a sword against that lance! Timing...very important. LOL.
Hamstringing the horse on its way by.
I use mine as a tie rack.
And every once in a while, I take it out and wave it around. LOL.
Or rather; let's hope they let us live in peace and freedom. I will feel no guilt for defending my rights.
Dittos, but the way things are lookinng internationally, Obama is in a corner. He really has screwed up big time.
I bet that weak kneed pustule gets us into a very nasty war.
I have been worried about that from the beginning. Nothing specific just his attitude and inexperience. After seeing his first 14 months ... its worse than I thought it would be. There is no doubt he is angering and scaring more than just us Americans.
Think like this to predict Obamas plan, sit down and consider how best to make opposed factions fight each other.
Obama sits bored through the passage of Healthcare but gets into his campaign mode to promote it, he knows it will divide America and thats why he let it become so bastardized, now both sides hated it even more so.
ITS PART OF THE PLAN
And think every day, how best to CREATE dissent?
What is the best way to MOVE the people?
How do you manipulate the masses into a corner and then SHOCK them into action?
And best of all how can you create the BOOGEYMAN groups like the christian militias and other “freedom” organizations to be demonized to sway public opinion?
Nope, (sigh), I haven't gotten myself a Claymore yet. I'm getting to the point where just practicing with one would probably do some serious damage to my joints. But that kukri I mentioned feels just like a carpenter's hammer in my hands and with kindling to split practice is ever-present and practical too. heh
They will be publicly calling him a weak kneed pansy assed freek. The humiliation of the one is about to begin.
I'm getting a bit "long in the tooth" myself for weilding the likes of a Claymore. Still, I do have a rapier, which is deadly enough, even if it can't fell a horse in one whack...
the infowarrior
I am probably too tired to give that serious thought right now. But, lying to both sides comes to mind. Mock one side and lie about what you are doing to them in a very transparent way. Make promises to the other side and lie about why you’re breaking them. Both sides get more and more frustrated.
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