Posted on 04/14/2009 12:02:39 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Legion to DHS: Americans are not the enemy! By Marine64 Created Apr 14 2009 - 1:05pm
American Legion National Commander David K. Rehbein sent Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano a letter of protest concerning a recent report by the Department of Homeland Security which suggested veterans were more likely to commit terrorist acts than nonveterans. The letter is below.
Secretary Janet Napolitano Department of Homeland Security U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20528
April 13, 2009
Dear Secretary Napolitano,
On behalf of the 2.6 million-member American Legion, I am stating my concern about your April 7 report, "Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence and Recruitment."
First, I want to assure you that The American Legion has long shared your concern about white supremacist and anti-government groups. In 1923, when the Ku Klux Klan still yielded unspeakable influence in this country, The American Legion passed Resolution 407. It resolved, in part, "...we consider any individual, group of individuals or organizations, which creates, or fosters racial, religious or class strife among our people, or which takes into their own hands the enforcement of law, determination of guilt, or infliction of punishment, to be un-American, a menace to our liberties, and destructive to our fundamental law..."
The best that I can say about your recent report is that it is incomplete. The report states, without any statistical evidence, "The possible passage of new restrictions on firearms and the return of military veterans facing significant challenges reintegrating into their communities could lead to the potential emergence of terrorist groups or lone wolf extremists capable of carrying out violent attacks."
The American Legion is well aware and horrified at the pain inflicted during the Oklahoma City bombing, but Timothy McVeigh was only one of more than 42 million veterans who have worn this nation's uniform during wartime. To continue to use McVeigh as an example of the stereotypical "disgruntled military veteran" is as unfair as using Osama bin Laden as the sole example of Islam.
Your report states that "Rightwing extremists were concerned during the 1990s with the perception that illegal immigrants were taking away American jobs through their willingness to work at significantly lower wages." Secretary Napolitano, this is more than a perception to those who have lost their job. Would you categorize union members as "Right Wing extremists"?
In spite of this incomplete, and, I fear, politically-biased report, The American Legion and the Department of Homeland Security share many common and crucial interests, such as the Citizen Corps and disaster preparedness. Since you are a graduate of New Mexico Girls State, I trust that you are very familiar with The American Legion. I would be happy to meet with you at a time of mutual convenience to discuss issues such as border security and the war on terrorism. I think it is important for all of us to remember that Americans are not the enemy. The terrorists are.
Sincerely,
David K. Rehbein National Commander The American Legion
American Legion = Extremist Group.
They are on the Bammy hit list, gaurranteed.
Thank you for serving, soldier! I am very grateful!
I, among many, think very highly of all those that serve in our Nation’s Armed Forces!
>>Uh-oh... there’s no clause excluding Congress. You must be a terrorist too!
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>Wow. That is a really good point. Congress, under Reid and Peluosi have been operating much like the Klan.
LOL - Thank you for ‘getting it’!
You just made my day [a good day].
bttt
Semper Fi,
Kelly
WorldNetDaily
Posted: April 14, 2009
3:25 pm Eastern
American Legion to DHS: We’re not terrorists
‘It is important for all of us to remember that Americans are not the enemy’
Link:http://wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.printable&pageId=94939
Wanna bet?
This administration is getting in bed with its friends and preparing to fight its enemies.
Glad I could. But you made a great point. We have members of Congress using their positions to push race, class, religious and ethnic resentment while at the same time conducting kangaroo courts that they call 'hearings' that incite others to violence.
That's KKK stuff to me.
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