Several posts I've read in various threads convince me that the violent right are TERRORISTS

[Kievan Rus]

A common definition for terrorism is the politically motivated use of violence, or the fear of the use of violence, with the intent of violently coercing certain political or social changes, or changes in behavior.

In several threads, people have posted that they are afraid to put Democratic or liberal signs on their lawns, or said bumper stickers on their cars, for fear of violent incidents from wingnuts. One poster mentioned that up in Canada during a recent election cycle, due to the influence of the Glenn Becks of the world, that cars parked at houses with liberal signage had brake lines cut. There have been a rash of violent attacks from wingnuts in the recent past; and the shooting at the Knoxville church and the assassination of Dr. Tiller would be clearly seen as an attempt to inspire fear in those that are anything other than racist, homophobic wingnuts. The incident with the cut gas lines at the brother of a pro-HCR Congressman in Virginia is another despicable act of terrorist violence. If all of what I have just listed isn't terrorism, then quite frankly, I don't know what is.

It's no different than what has been witnessed throughout history and even today in other parts of the world. In Northern Ireland during the Troubles, both average Joe Catholics and average Joe Protestants were fearful of openly displaying allegiances for fear of violence from the PIRA or UVF (depending on whether they were Catholic or Protestant). In Afghanistan and Pakistan, women are afraid to go without the veil for fear of being attacked by the Taliban and other radical Jihadists.

I've said it once and I will say it again; the only difference between the wingnuts at al-Qaeda is eight thousand miles.

[tabatha]

1. I think it is a feature of right-brained individuals,

anywhere in the world.

[polichick]

2. I think government officials need to start using the term "domestic terrorist" - maybe...

...have some FBI reps on the air talking about it.

[mariawr]

3. The 'shooter' meme is intentional and designed to echon in

the RRwingers heads..like in-your-face subliminal messaging.
Make no mistake, ytou know how the g-no-p and Faux Arabia Noise work--tell a lie often and a lot=the truth.
This is intentional and terroristic ---anarchic-- in nature.


Country first my @$$

[RKP5637]

4. If not domestic terrorist it seems damn close to it! n/t

[Kablooie]

5. Patriot Act definition of 'Domestic Terrorism':

A person engages in domestic terrorism if they do an act ""dangerous to human life"" that is a violation of the criminal laws of a state or the United States, if the act appears to be intended to:

(i) intimidate or coerce a civilian population;

(ii) influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or

(iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination or kidnapping.


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It's a very broad definition and so teabaggers are walking right on the borderline and some have fallen over.

Also the civil asset forfeiture power of the United States government is awesome. The government can seize and/or freeze the assets on the mere assertion that there is probable cause to believe that the assets were involved in domestic terrorism. The assets are seized before a person is given a hearing, and often without notice.