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When you hear the word “patriot” do you think of someone who stands for the national anthem, perhaps serves in the Armed Forces, and loves their country? Well, “patriot” may become a dirty word if the new Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018 becomes a law. (And it probably will – we’ve seen the unPatriot Act and the NDAA repeatedly pass with little more than a rustle of dissent.)
Congress finds the following..
But…what about Antifa? There is absolutely no mention of that group in the bill and they’ve wrought havoc all over the country, attacking anyone whom they suspected to be on the “other side”, causing exorbitant property damage, and promoting violence as necessary. The FBI and Homeland Security have both identified Antifa as domestic terrorists, yet they are conveniently exempt from mention in this bill.
The bill goes on further to credit the Southern Poverty Law Center—a group who makes hundreds of millions of dollars selling hate by labeling anyone they disagree with politically as a hate group… In return for those donations to SPLC, the world gets a group that now lists people like Ben Carson and Fox commentators Laura Ingraham, Judge Andrew Napolitano and Jeanine Pirro as extremists—but doesn’t list the leftist militant hate groups known as antifa. (source)
What’s your Domestic Terror Score? Back in 2012, the FBI told us how to identify the extremist next door with a helpful list.
edit on 16-2-2018 by BotheLumberJack because: (no reason given)
Give yourself 1 point for each of these. If you score one point, you’re clearly a terrorist waiting to strike. You might be a Patriot Extremist if…
……. you pay for your coffee with cash
……. you purchase storage containers and hydrogen peroxide at the same time.
……. you use portals or anonymizers to shield your IP address.
……. you shave off your beard or otherwise change your appearance before participating in paintball.
……. you incorporate hand-to-hand combat into your martial arts training. (Did this suddenly become a non-contact sport?) ……. you carry a backpack when you go to the mall, especially in warm weather.
originally posted by: BotheLumberJack
Give yourself 1 point for each of these. If you score one point, you’re clearly a terrorist waiting to strike. You might be a Patriot Extremist if…
……. you pay for your coffee with cash
……. you purchase storage containers and hydrogen peroxide at the same time.
……. you use portals or anonymizers to shield your IP address.
……. you shave off your beard or otherwise change your appearance before participating in paintball.
……. you incorporate hand-to-hand combat into your martial arts training. (Did this suddenly become a non-contact sport?) ……. you carry a backpack when you go to the mall, especially in warm weather.
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
a reply to: BotheLumberJack
So by the sounds of it most right leaning folk on this site that have voiced they will cling to their weapons and shoot anyone who tries to take them are now potentially labeled domestic terrorists...hmmm interesting.
originally posted by: BotheLumberJack
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
a reply to: BotheLumberJack
So by the sounds of it most right leaning folk on this site that have voiced they will cling to their weapons and shoot anyone who tries to take them are now potentially labeled domestic terrorists...hmmm interesting.
Implying what exactly? curious.. This isn't a right or left it's an everyone issue.
originally posted by: skunkape23
originally posted by: BotheLumberJack
Give yourself 1 point for each of these. If you score one point, you’re clearly a terrorist waiting to strike. You might be a Patriot Extremist if…
……. you pay for your coffee with cash
……. you purchase storage containers and hydrogen peroxide at the same time.
……. you use portals or anonymizers to shield your IP address.
……. you shave off your beard or otherwise change your appearance before participating in paintball.
……. you incorporate hand-to-hand combat into your martial arts training. (Did this suddenly become a non-contact sport?) ……. you carry a backpack when you go to the mall, especially in warm weather.
Check on each of those.
What the hell does buying coffee and hydrogen peroxide and shaving have to do with terrorism?
These guys have some kind of screw loose.
The Bill was introduced by leftist congressman Brad Schneider from Il.
Bradley Scott Schneider is the United States Representative for Illinois's 10th congressional district.
The 10th Congressional District of Illinois lies in the northeast corner of the state and mostly comprises northern suburbs of Chicago.
No, he is being rational. It won't get past the committee. That's where a huge most bills go to die.
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
originally posted by: BotheLumberJack
originally posted by: hopenotfeariswhatweneed
a reply to: BotheLumberJack
So by the sounds of it most right leaning folk on this site that have voiced they will cling to their weapons and shoot anyone who tries to take them are now potentially labeled domestic terrorists...hmmm interesting.
Implying what exactly? curious.. This isn't a right or left it's an everyone issue.
Indeed that's why edited my post as I realized I was pandering to one of the sides.
originally posted by: BotheLumberJack
a reply to: watchitburn
You're a real head case aren't you?
TL;DR Calm down chicken little.