Posted on 04/14/2009 7:22:13 PM PDT by He Rides A White Horse
A new Department of Homeland Security report is warning law enforcement officials of a growing threat of “right-wing extremist groups.”
“The consequences of a prolonged economic downturn — including real estate foreclosures, unemployment, and an inability to obtain credit — could create a fertile recruiting environment for right-wing extremists and even result in confrontations between such groups and government authorities,” the report warns.
The report explains that threats so far have been “largely rhetorical,” but points to the April 4 shooting of three police officers in Pittsburgh as a “recent example of potential violence associated with right-wing extremism.”
The document points to both the economic downturn and election of President Barack Obama as potential recruitment tools for militant groups.
“Many right-wing extremists are antagonistic toward the new presidential administration and its perceived stance on a range of issues, including immigration and citizenship, the expansion of social programs to minorities, and restrictions on firearms ownership and use,” it reads.
The report also highlights anger directed at illegal immigrants and perceived threats from foreign countries as potential recruiting pitches from the groups.
The department is especially concerned with attempts to “radicalize returning veterans in order to exploit their skills and knowledge derived from military training and combat.”
“The willingness of a small percentage of military personnel to join extremist groups during the 1990s because they were disgruntled, disillusioned, or suffering from the psychological effects of war is being replicated today,” the report reads.
Throughout the document comparisons are made to the 1990s, a period when the country was rocked by several acts of domestic terrorism including the 1995 bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City.
“Paralleling the current national climate, right-wing extremists during the 1990s exploited a variety of social issues and political themes to increase group visibility and recruit new members,” the report reads. “During the 1990s, these issues contributed to the growth in the number of domestic right-wing terrorist and extremist groups and an increase in violent acts targeting government facilities, law enforcement officers, banks, and infrastructure sectors.”
"François Duvalier (better known as "Papa Doc") came to power in 1957, as a democratically elected leader on a populist platform. He had previously served as Minister of Health. After an attempted coup against him in 1958, Duvalier rewrote the Haitian constitution, making himself a President for Life. Believing the Army was planning to overthrow him (as they had previous leaders), he disbanded all law enforcement agencies in Haiti, including the army. He executed all high-ranking Generals. To keep law enforcement completely loyal to his own ruling family, in 1959 he created a private security force, the Tonton Macoutes, who were granted automatic amnesty through his powers for any crime they committed."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonton_Macoute
This is very serious stuff. We must start organizing against this state by state like Texas is doing. Obama is a fascist.
So the right pushes to create the Department of Homeland Security and now the left is using DHS to itimidate American citizens protesting about government overspending.
Never saw that coming ... /s
Never fear. Law-abiding FReepers will always toe the line.
So the right pushes to create the Department of Homeland Security and now the left is using DHS to itimidate American citizens protesting about government overspending.
Never saw that coming ... /s
My response:
I can hear you, the rest of the world can hear you and the people who stole our retirements, the future of our children, our freedoms and are knocking our Constitution down, will hear all of us soon.
There.. that should help make that cow wet her bed.
Republicans think abortion is wrong. Democrats think its ok to kill babies up to 9 months in the womb (Some, like Obama and Singer at Princeton thinks it ok to kill them after birth.)
Republicans think marriage is between one man and one women. Democrats want marriage open to whoever and whatever. (Singer at Princeton thinks bestiality is ok, not sure what Obama thinks.)
Republicans want free speech and democrats want to limit speech on the right. (and thoughts.)
Democrats think Americans who work hard pay there bills and are successful are bad, but those who run up credit cards, buy expensive cars and houses they can't afford and who expect others to pay for there lifestyle are good..
Democrats think Republicans should be prosecuted even if not guilty (they are guilty of being Republicans) BUT, Democrats who don't pay taxes, lie to the senate, kill women by driving off a bridge in Chappaquiddick while drunk and leave her to die, have gay partner running male prostitute ring out of house, walks free after stealing and destroying top-secret national security documents, illegally obtained a copy of Republican Lt. Gov. Michael Steele's credit report......are ok..
These people will really enjoy hell someday.
ROTFLMAOL!
FOUO is even less protected than UNCLASSIFIED.
Where were you during/after the Carter years?
This is pure political/media spin, and even less than worthless.
I would say they have the Hell scared out of them. Look at all that is going on, they are paranoid to the max. They are just beginning to realize just how many of us that there are out here, that are tired of their crap and are ready to mobilize. I would take this as an eminent sign that they are scared to death. They know that this is the building crescendo. They fear the thunderclap that is coming.
BRING IT!
Janet Reno Napolitano can kiss my right-wing arse!
She truly has decided to piss off millions of uswith this commie nonsense!
Sic Semper Tyrannis!
Foxworthy.....Let me start...If you_____ ______ _____ you
might be a Right Wing Extremist.
Pray to God
DUmocrats are and always have been the DOMESTIC ENEMY of the American people....
http://www.infidels.org/library/historical/robert_ingersoll/indianapolis_speech76.html
Think for yourself.
Know your history.
They don't have to worry just about "returning veterans...there's another 20+million that have been home for a long time.
Every stinkin' one of us knows how to shoot...and 90+% own a weapon.
While veterans differ on politics across a very broad spectrum...the scale leans decidedly to the right.
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