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Radical Rightwing Extremism Report

April 14th, 2009


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The recent report from the Department of Homeland Security focusing on radical right wing extremism report is interesting to say the least. I read the entire report.
While I espouse no violence against others (other than blowing up Somalia with a nuke)…lol - I can’t help but read the report and scratch my head.
This report is so vague, it really crosses the line between people who share (what are referred to in the mass media as) “rightwing” ideologies and really extemist groups. But last time I checked, this is America and socialists, nazi’s, gays, straights, blacks, whites, right-wing wacko’s, left-wing wacko’s and other groups have the right to their opinions.
I know that the statements are made as information and aren’t technically saying that if for instance you think immigration is a problem in this country, that you’re a “rightwing extremist”, but the vague nature of the terminology are scary.
Is Lou Dobbs a rightwing extremist because he does consistent features on our immigration problem?
“Conspiracy theories involving
declarations of martial law, impending civil strife or racial conflict, suspension of the
U.S. Constitution, and the creation of citizen detention camps often incorporate aspects of
a failed economy. Antigovernment conspiracy theories and “end times” prophecies could
motivate extremist individuals and groups to stockpile food, ammunition, and weapons.
These teachings also have been linked with the radicalization of domestic extremist
individuals and groups in the past, such as violent Christian Identity organizations and
extremist members of the militia movement.” (Page 4)
Is it that abnormal for an individual, in times like we’re in, to “stockpile food”. Are you an “extremist individual” if you do this?
And you’ve got to scratch your head and wonder, with all that’s going on and our government printing money by the trillions to pay for experimental initiatives, isn’t it prudent to protect your family?
Crime will go up with this recession/depression. This is a fact.
And what about immigration:
“Debates over appropriate immigration levels and enforcement policy
generally fall within the realm of protected political speech under the First Amendment,…” (Page 5)
Thank God it says this. But, let’s be real, we have a gigantic problem with illegal aliens in this country. In my local area, we have many hispanic men, who are certainly not legally in this country, stand at 7Eleven’s and wait to be hired for day jobs. Police drive by, while they loiter all over the place, and do nothing. People in the townships complain…and nothing gets done.
Am I an “extremist” because I point out the obvious?
And what about this:
“(U) Perceived Threat from Rise of Other Countries
(U//FOUO) Rightwing extremist paranoia of foreign regimes could escalate or be
magnified in the event of an economic crisis or military confrontation, harkening back to
the “New World Order” conspiracy theories of the 1990s.” (Page 6)
Now this assumes a whole lot. One, that the threat from rise of other countries is “perceived” and not real. That’s downright scary that the Department of Homeland Security sees this as a “perceived” threat.
Is this a joke?
And I particularly like the “Rightwing extremist paranoia of foreign regimes….” statement. Again it assumes that thoughts of foreign regimes is not a threat to this nation.
That’s lunacy. If it read, “Rightwing extremist CONCERNS of foreign regimes…” that would be non-biased. The fact that it isn’t and it’s from the Department of Homeland Security, is scary.
Whether you’re a democrat or republican or whatever, this report should scare the crap out of you.
This is not right.


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  1. April 14th, 2009 at 18:53 | #1

    don’t forget this part:
    Rightwing extremism in the United States can be broadly divided into those groups, movements, and
    adherents that are primarily hate-oriented (based on hatred of particular religious, racial or ethnic groups),
    and those that are mainly antigovernment, rejecting federal authority in favor of state or local authority, or
    rejecting government authority entirely. It may include groups and individuals that are dedicated to a
    single issue, such as opposition to abortion or immigration. Page 2

    “rejecting federal authority in favor of state or local authority…”

    omg - we are in trouble.

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