Rightwing Extremism?

Click the title of this post to read a report issued by Obama's Department of Homeland security. It appears that this department that was once tasked with protecting us from the threat of terrorism has been re-tasked with policing political opponents. I'll present the finding of this report in Jeff Foxworthy fashion. Dear readers I present you with, "You might be a dangerous right-wing extremist if...":

• You buy guns or ammunition in advance of an inevitable gun ban
• You oppose any further imposition on our second amendment rights
• You believe our government is not doing enough about the illegal immigrant issue
• You oppose amnesty for illegal aliens
  
• You are disgruntled with the economy
• You think we are paying too many taxes
• You are tired of pork barrel spending, bailouts and rampant ear marks
  
• You believe abortion is immoral
  
• You think Obama is taking this country too far to the left
• You believe in upholding the constitution
  
• You are a returning veteran

So I guess applying those standards, Rick Perry (R) governor of Texas is a dangerous rightwing extremist when he said:

"I believe that our federal government has become oppressive in its size, its intrusion into the lives of our citizens, and its interference with the affairs of our state. That is why I am here today to express my unwavering support for efforts all across our country to reaffirm the states’ rights affirmed by the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I believe that returning to the letter and spirit of the U.S. Constitution and its essential 10th Amendment will free our state from undue regulations, and ultimately strengthen our Union."

Hurray Rick Perry! Way to go!

Janet Napolitano has diverted this essential agency's attention from protecting all of us to clamping down on political dissent. The telling line from the whole report is this:

"Threats from white supremacist and violent antigovernment groups
during 2009 have been largely rhetorical and have not indicated plans to carry out violent acts."

In other words, "these people we are warning you about are doing nothing illegal except thinking thoughts that we disagree with and that is why they are dangerous". Remember no matter how distatseful the position may be in your estimation, we the people have the constitutional right to espouse them! Have these people ever heard of the first amendment? I wonder how long it will be until we have political prisoners languishing in liberal prisons for thinking these dangerous thoughts. Here's another interesting thing re-read that quote. this time compare and contrast. Here let me help:

"Threats from white supremacist and violent antigovernment groups
during 2009 have been largely rhetorical and have not indicated plans to carry out violent acts."

More liberal logic on display? Here, let me translate that for you, "just being against this government means you're violent".

Remember people, it's tax day. Go out and be a rightwing extremist today by supporting the grass roots efforts to voice our displeasure at a local tax day tea party! (Click here to find the location of a protest near you!)