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Bad Economy, Obama Fuel Rise in Militias: Report
NBC5 Chicago ^ | Aug 12, 2009

Posted on 08/12/2009 7:13:45 AM PDT by KeyLargo

Bad Economy, Obama Fuel Rise in Militias: Report Fears of a return to anti-government violence of the 1990s

Updated 2:15 AM CDT, Wed, Aug 12, 2009

The election of America's first black president, fears of a secret Mexican plot to take over the Southwest and a painful recession have combined to fuel a rise in violent right-wing militias, according to a report by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

The leading civil rights group is not the only one worried that the country could be on the verge of another domestic terror attack by a lone wolf hatemonger or radical militia member.

ATF agent Bart McEntire tells The Associated Press that militia growth is the highest its been in a decade, with the American Midwest, Pacific Northwest and Deep South, in particular, a tinderbox of right-wing hatred awaiting a spark.

Last year, the Department of Homeland Security was roundly criticized for warning white supremacists and militia members could try to recruit military veterans to their violent cause.


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To: Windflier

It’s a cold war.


21 posted on 08/12/2009 7:37:33 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (The Democrat Party: a criminal organization masquerading as a political party)
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To: KeyLargo
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Oh, those hate-filled Founding Fathers...

22 posted on 08/12/2009 7:39:44 AM PDT by DTogo (High time to bring back the Sons of Liberty !!)
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To: KeyLargo; All

“ATF agent Bart McEntire tells The Associated Press that militia growth is the highest its been in a decade, with the American Midwest, Pacific Northwest and Deep South, in particular, a tinderbox of right-wing hatred awaiting a spark.”

This is the typical jack booted thug who works for the ATF.

” a tinderbox of right-wing hatred (FOR A FASCIST DICTATOR)

There, I completed it properly.


23 posted on 08/12/2009 7:41:49 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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To: Windflier

“Every news story that characterizes the right in this way is a small declaration of war, in my opinion.”

At the very least, incitement and suggestion in favor of violence...in order to achieve certain ends, of which we here are all aware.


24 posted on 08/12/2009 7:41:55 AM PDT by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Fili et Spiritus Sancti.)
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To: Windflier

Every news story — and every Obaminion — who characterizes the right in this way is a small declaration of war, in my opinion.

People better begin to recognize this truth.


25 posted on 08/12/2009 7:42:07 AM PDT by Lee'sGhost (Johnny Rico picked the wrong girl!)
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To: Windflier

Every news story — and every Obaminion — who characterizes the right in this way is a small declaration of war, in my opinion.

People better begin to recognize this truth.


26 posted on 08/12/2009 7:42:29 AM PDT by Lee'sGhost (Johnny Rico picked the wrong girl!)
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To: KeyLargo

Form a “neighborhood watch” group instead.

Then discuss whatever you like at your weekly “neighborhood watch” meetings.

(Here in New England, there is little to no hope of ever forming a militia.)


27 posted on 08/12/2009 7:44:38 AM PDT by DNME (A monarch's neck should always have a noose around it. It keeps him upright. - Robert Heinlein)
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To: Lee'sGhost

Triple post! Victim of “Service Temporarily Unavailable”


28 posted on 08/12/2009 7:44:59 AM PDT by Lee'sGhost (Johnny Rico picked the wrong girl!)
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To: KeyLargo

The raising up of a straw man issue like this by the administration is simply a cover for increasing surveillance. If any of these group can be provoked into actions that justify the administrations claims, so much the better from their standpoint. I would imagine it would legitimize further government crackdowns. There might be someone very clever behind all this, or they bumbled onto this strategy by accident in a Inspector Clouseau moment.


29 posted on 08/12/2009 7:45:46 AM PDT by dog breath
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To: DTogo

Wasn’t all that many decades ago that posses were still common. Sheriff needed some volunteers to catch a thief or other malefactor, the neighborhood men and occasional woman would gladly grab their guns and comb the area. Now we have elite police that think only they are a barrier to crime.


30 posted on 08/12/2009 7:46:08 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (The Democrat Party: a criminal organization masquerading as a political party)
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To: KeyLargo

Obama and his media minions are purposely trying to incite violence with their constant denigration and poking of people on our side. They are setting up the narrative and working very hard to get just one person to blow their top.

This is unbelievably irresponsible of course..but they don’t care. They want bloodshed in the streets so that they can cement their power. It’s is diabolical and evil...

DON’T FALL FOR IT!! KEEP YOUR POWDER DRY!


31 posted on 08/12/2009 7:49:57 AM PDT by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: KeyLargo
Glenn Beck has been talking about this for the last couple of minutes I guess they singled about people like him and Bachmann in the actual report.
32 posted on 08/12/2009 7:52:48 AM PDT by redk
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To: KeyLargo

If there is to be militaristic action, perhaps it should be aimed at the media outlets who report this kind of inflammatory false hate rhetoric.The label of hate should not be allowed to go answered.


33 posted on 08/12/2009 7:54:42 AM PDT by right way right (Do not mistake Religion for God.)
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To: cripplecreek

“Why do I fear militias less than I fear this government.”

Because you have a brain, and common sense. Next question?


34 posted on 08/12/2009 7:56:35 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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To: KeyLargo
The President being black is NOT the problem.

Why do they get away with this?

35 posted on 08/12/2009 7:56:54 AM PDT by right way right (Do not mistake Religion for God.)
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To: KeyLargo

You can comment on this story at the source’s web page.

We all need to do so. Here, we’re just talking to each other.

We need to let others know that this is a straw man argument, that they’re trying to smear those who have honest and legitimate concerns over what the FAR LEFT, now in charge of our country, is doing to it, and that hate and intimidation is as common, if not more so, on the Left, with La Raza, La Mecha, the new Black P{anthers, Nation of Islam, etc.

Also, The Southern Poverty Law Center is a very far LEFT wing organzation. To quote them without question or concern shows a deep bias for NBC against the rest of us!


36 posted on 08/12/2009 7:59:22 AM PDT by Alas Babylon!
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To: KeyLargo

You can comment on this story at the source’s web page.

We all need to do so. Here, we’re just talking to each other.

We need to let others know that this is a straw man argument, that they’re trying to smear those who have honest and legitimate concerns over what the FAR LEFT, now in charge of our country, is doing to it, and that hate and intimidation is as common, if not more so, on the Left, with La Raza, La Mecha, the new Black P{anthers, Nation of Islam, etc.

Also, The Southern Poverty Law Center is a very far LEFT wing organzation. To quote them without question or concern shows a deep bias for NBC against the rest of us!


37 posted on 08/12/2009 7:59:29 AM PDT by Alas Babylon!
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To: HiTech RedNeck

The Southern Poverty Law Center is a radical, left wing group. Isn’t it remarkable how the left has attempted to destroy the credibility/reputation of Militias! The founders thought very highly of militias. They were the people. Perhaps that is the reason leftists hold them in such contempt. After all, until properly trained and “educated”, the people represent a great danger to those who wish to rule the nation.


38 posted on 08/12/2009 7:59:45 AM PDT by Oldpuppymax (AGENDA OF THE LEFT EXPOSED)
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To: Lee'sGhost

Every news story — and every Obaminion — who characterizes the right in this way is a small declaration of war, in my opinion.

People better begin to recognize this truth.
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This constant villifying of conservatives reminds me of how Hitler started waging his campaign against the Jews. We all know how that ended... but perhaps need to take note on how it started.


39 posted on 08/12/2009 8:00:04 AM PDT by DDLL
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To: KeyLargo

“Southern Poverty Law Center”

No credibility with that organization. They’re the ones who successfully cajoled a jury to award an AZ rancher’s entire homestead and acreage to a group of illegals who said they felt “threatened” when he confronted them.

If the militia movement is seeing a resurgence, then the left owns the blame. This is what happens when governments marginalize large segments of the population. If their traditional voices won’t be heard or heeded, then they will speak through other, less traditional means. Either way, the voices will be heard.


40 posted on 08/12/2009 8:12:04 AM PDT by ScottinVA
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