Nevermind about the pirates in Somolia who have been funneling cash to Al Qaeda and God knows where else. Nope, DHS of the Obama (let’s talk about it) Administration is afraid of (cue the music)

C-O-N-S-E-R-V-A-T-I-V-E-S!!!

“The Department of Homeland Security is warning law enforcement officials about a rise in “rightwing extremist activity,” saying the economic recession, the election of America’s first black president and the return of a few disgruntled war veterans could swell the ranks of white-power militias.

A footnote attached to the report by the Homeland Security Office of Intelligence and Analysis defines “rightwing extremism in the United States” as including not just racist or hate groups, but also groups that reject federal authority in favor of state or local authority.

“It may include groups and individuals that are dedicated to a single-issue, such as opposition to abortion or immigration,” the warning says.

The White House has distanced itself from the analysis. When asked for comment on its contents, White House spokesman Nick Shapiro said, “The President is focused not on politics but rather taking the steps necessary to protect all Americans from the threat of violence and terrorism regardless of its origins. He also believes those who serve represent the best of this country, and he will continue to ensure that our veterans receive the respect and benefits they have earned.”

DISGRUNTLED WAR VETERANS??? WHITE POWER MILITIAS??

How about this, the DHS Chief’s head on a platter PRONTO or an apology to us veterans. We fought, got shot and have a right to be disgruntled if we wannabe, and by God if I want to join ANY group I will.

Got a problem with that DHS, come and get me!

UPDATE: Hmmmm,

“DHS/I&A will be working with its state and local partners over the next several months to ascertain with greater regional specificity the rise in rightwing extremist activity in the United States, with a particular emphasis on the political, economic, and social factors that drive rightwing extremist radicalization.”

Oh, yeah, when they rip my laptop from my cold dead hands.

By the way, psuedo right wingers are not included see here.

If you really want the real background of what progressives are up to read this, written back in 1998.

“Progressive Democrats have a strategy of labeling GOP conservatives as extremists, but the ideology of the House Progressive Caucus may be the most extreme in Congress.

Immediately after the impeachment of Bill Clinton last December the president called together a private gathering of supporters at the White House. Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York, a denizen of the House Judiciary Committee and a member of the House’s Progressive Caucus, emerged to tell the New York Post that Clinton himself told the meeting that “the Constitution was being trashed by Republican extremists.”

And California Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters, another fiery-tongued Judiciary member who also is on the Progressive Caucus, said, “Bill and Hillary are the real targets, and the Republicans are the vehicles being used by the right-wing Christian Coalition extremists to direct and control our culture.”

The word “extremist” comes easily to the lips of many House Democrats, particularly as a term of nonendearment describing their Republican colleagues. But it is more than that; it is part of a calculated strategy to marginalize Republicans and the kind of mom-and-pop, family individualism that polls show is the core support of the GOP.”

Read the rest, it explains everything.

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