Remember When Republicans Blasted Obama Administration For Warnings on Right-Wing Terrorism?

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http://www.alternet.org/hot-news-views/remember-when-republicans-blasted-obama-administration-warnings-right-wing-terrorism?akid=9178.71875.5q6rMs&rd=1&src=newsletter688687&t=4

When, in 2009, the Department of Homeland Security reported that white supremacy is the US’s biggest threat for domestic terror, it was met with harsh criticism. Conservatives blasted the department for defining terror threats too broadly, instead of focusing on potential Islamic terrorists. Then-House Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) was one of those who berated DHS, saying that they weren’t focusing on the real threats the US faces:

The Secretary of Homeland Security owes the American people an explanation for why she has abandoned using the term ‘terrorist’ to describe those, such as al Qaeda, who are plotting overseas to kill innocent Americans, while her own Department is using the same term to describe American citizens who disagree with the direction Washington Democrats are taking our nation. Everyone agrees that the Department should be focused on protecting America, but using such broad-based generalizations about the American people is simply outrageous.

The report was titled “Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment,” and it named white supremacists, radical anti-abortionists, and a few “disgruntled veterans” as most susceptible to recruitment by extremist groups, or to harboring resentment that may lead to domestic terrorism. DHS stressed that, during recessions, these threats go up, and law enforcement should be on the lookout for such extremism

We KNEW that shouldn't have been "walked back". It was right and necessary. Right Wing Terrorism is a clear and present danger.

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1. Yep, Domestic Terrorists they are, as we say over and over, but in America

it's always 'them over there' or those here that look like 'them over there.' So we have to talk in quiet circles about the American Domestic Terrorists, Right Wing Terrorism.

Just in passing, when is the last time we saw a bunch of left leaning Americans show up with guns to political events, and make veiled threats. When is the last time we saw left leaning Americans depicting politicians in cross-hairs. I'm sure there are some, but I sure don't recall it being front and center like this RW crap we hear all of the time, and basically calling for the down throw of the US government.

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2. There are great swathes of the US where

these RW crazies hold sway.

The fact that some media outlets are still saying "a motive hasn't been found" make it clear that there are so many of these cranks that they are not considered remarkable in any way.

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3. kicking because...

Media is STILL saying they have no motive for the Oak Creek slayings.

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4. Kicking because people need to pay attention!!! nt