House passes H.R. 1955: Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007

Government Printing Office Web Site ^ | October 23, 2007 | Reps. Jane Harman (D-Venice) and Dave Reichert (R-Bellevue)

[TaxesR2High]

Oct 23, 2007: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by roll call vote. The vote was held under a suspension of the rules to cut debate short and pass the bill, needing a two-thirds majority. The totals were 404 Ayes, 6 Nays, 22 Present/Not Voting.

[OSHA]

3) HOMEGROWN TERRORISM- The term `homegrown terrorism' means the use, planned use, or threatened use, of force or violence by a group or individual born, raised, or based and operating primarily within the United States or any possession of the United States to intimidate or coerce the United States government, the civilian population of the United States, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.

Too broadly worded.

[Disambiguator]

I agree. This kind of thing is most likely designed to be used against gun owners, not Islamic terrorists.

[montag813]

This bill must be stopped.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

This is going to be used against Christians and other law-abiding Americans. Especially if Rudy or Hillary is in the WH.

[mysterio]

Gun owners, this will be used against you.

[TaxesR2High]

I’m glad other people are waking up to what is going on. I just hope you all continue to dig deeper.

[TLI]

in furtherance of political or social objectives.

Well. That s**ks big time.

[silentreignofheroes]

Not sure,but maybe Jones ain’t that far off..

[rellimpank]

—yep—in the eyes of , say , the Southern Poverty Law Center, a Boy Scout troop awarding a “marksmanship” merit badge is a “homegrown terrorist organization”-—

[the invisib1e hand]

hmmm. a parent (individual) using force (spanking) to promote social change (discipline) could be guilty... 1/2 sarc.

[freekitty]

Exactly. It’s a step closer to bringing America down.

I am really sick and tired of our Congress fighting the citizens of the US. We need to clean house throughly.

[khnyny]

IMHO, this is definitely not good.

[SatinDoll]

This would make Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington - all our original patriots - terrorists!

Those bozos in Congress have stepped-in-it this time.

[B Knotts]

This looks to be primarily a pork project.

[OSHA]

This would make Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington - all our original patriots - terrorists!

This will never be used against the mooselimbs. They will scream racism and profiling. Meanwhile, reading the Declaration of Independence out loud would be a crime.

[VOA]

House passes H.R. 1955: Violent Radicalization and Homegrown
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007

OK, call me paranoid.

I suspect the subtitle of this bill (passed by a Democratic majority
House) actually is:

The Conservative Talk-Radio, Legal Gunownership Advocates,
Conservative Christians and Rational Patriot Censorship,
Detention and Punishment Act

Actually, I do hope I'm wrong.

And this isn't just a stealth version of The Fairness Doctrine.

I'm a bit bummed to see Dave Reichert's name attached to it.
I sure hope he's REALLY considered the "unintended consquences"
aspect of this legislation.

[HockeyPop]

Had it dealt specifically and exclusively with muslim terrorism then perhaps many here would support it. Now bureaucrats can define and implement this law against anyone’s speech they personally find repugnant. This law is a sword in their hands and offers no shield to those who engage in free speech which was otherwise subject to the “imminent lawless violence” test. Be afraid. Be very afraid. Stalin lives...

[Lumper20]

The legalese sure detracts from the bill’s name.

[Navy Patriot]

Agreed, this will be used against gun owners.

Another interesting part:"`(3) The Internet has aided in facilitating violent radicalization, ideologically based violence, and the homegrown terrorism process in the United States by providing access to broad and constant streams of terrorist-related propaganda to United States citizens.

Gee, only the Internet, not the MSM, drive by media, Hollywood entertainment types, PETA, ect.