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April 14, 2009
It occurs to me
as I am sure it has occured to you, that in the very likely event that there is an islamist terrorist attack on American soil, the release of this DHS report will allow the government to blame the attack on rightwing extremists.
That said, the report is an outrage and an insult to our intelligence. To link the white supremist neo-nazi movement and the recent shooting sprees perpetuated by criminals and psychos with your average conservative republican is ridiculous.
But even more so, it is reprehensible to denigrate, demean, insult and demonize our returning active military and veterans in the way that this report does. There is not one shred of evidence presented to substantiate such allegations and no truth to the accusations, they are obviously made for political reasons alone, and for making those accusations, Janet Napolitano and everyone connected with that report should immediately and publically apologize for making them.
As David K. Rehbein of the American Legion so wisely points out to Secretary Janet Napolitano:
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”?
It would appear that Ms. Napolitano has chosen to ignore the fact that the majority of violence in this country has come from the left, in the name of change, most recently, just last night at UNC, a speech by Tom Tancredo decended in violence and mayhem as a group of angry leftists decided to crash the event. The police broke out the pepper spray and the tasers, although they weren't used, and no one was arrested, despite threats of physical violence and warnings from the leftists to the event attendees that "we will fight, we know where you sleep at night!"
Why do I get the feeling that Janet's next report will feature these violent leftists as right wing extremists as well.
It doesn't appear that facts are going to matter all that much going into the future and so, my fellow right wing extremists, the joke is on us. We are about to be the patsy.
I think I'll move to Texas.
Posted by LindaSoG at April 14, 2009 11:05 PM
Comments
Statistical evidence has never been a requirement for the left to make an accusation. Their entire agenda is driven by an emotionally focused media who won't investigate facts themselves.
This is certainly a problem, but after the Tea Party rallys, one shouldn't worry. These people will never be enslaved regardless of what lies are told.
Posted by: MAS1916 at April 17, 2009 02:00 PM