YES! The FBI should be monitoring their activities.
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NO! People have a right to believe what they want.
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They were Bush and Cheney they lied and killed over 5,000 americans and 100,000 Iranians. The right wing is much more ratical then those two.
They were Bush and Cheney.They lied and killed over 5,000 americans and 100,000 Iranians. The right wing is much more ratical then those two.
No surprise that witless disingenuous (D) corporate party "progressives" don't consider the FBI itself to be a terrorist organization.
FBI:
Federal Bombing Instigators, provisioning bombers to arrest them, in order to make dissidents fear other dissidents
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On your show earlier, there was a mention of Hitler and the dangers of cults gaining power. In Germany the danger was compounded by the fact that after WWI, the people were literally starving in a crashed economy. They were willing to listen to anyone who promised jobs and an end to poverty. This is how the Nazis gained power. With our own economy on shakey ground these days, I believe it's imparitive to keep watch on the hate groups.
Just take a look at the recent news in Texas regarding the assassination of prosecutors by am alleged right wing hate group.
Father Brennigan and the Weatherman used violence in protesting the Vietnam "conflict". Should left wing organizations been banned. How about MLK? Even though he preached non-violence he was a radical in the minds of many. A terrorist in the mind of a few. When he spoke out against US involvement in Vietnam the government thought him somebody worthy of a jail cell and even J Edgar and his henchmen attempted to coerce and blackmail him into killing himself. If we punish hate groups for what they think and say, would we be any different from big brother and the thought police? Deter and punish evil deeds before resorting to mictuating on the Bill of Rights in general and the first ammendment in particular. Otherwise we really are living in post-constitutional America. SIEG HEIL!! PROGRESSIVE STYLE!!!!
Having been there, as they say, for many of the J Edgar abuses and able most days to communicate clearly, the difference between monitoring and punishment of dissenting viewpoints is a critical one, no? Hate groups are by definition not about dissension but about hate; i.e. to hate someone else is not the same as disagreeing with someone. The hate groups we're talking about are those whose "beliefs" tip over into overt behaviors. MLK was a dissident on the issue of the Vietnam war, but equating civil disobedience with hate is like comparing apples to rutabaga. It is news to me that Father Brennigan was one of the Weathermen bombers. But then again its been 40 years or so and the old noggin doesn't remember like it used to. A good working definition of a hate group can be found in the statutes of most states that have recognized hate crimes and it's not about free speech and dissent believe me.
Just a clarification. I believe the priests involved in the Vietnam war protests were Daniel and Philip Berrigan. They were not involved in the Weather Underground but went to prison for burning draft records. Fr. Dan still around, still speaking up and acting out.
Most definitely they should monitor any organization or groups of people, not just target people buy religion or race. I've heard the Klu Klux Klan are going to hold a rally in Memphis. It was unclear to me if that was Memphis, TN since we also have a Memphis, AR, but they are close to each other. I haven't checked all the details, but it sounds like this group will be protected much like the Tea Party was while the Occupy movement was ostracized. Boy, have we got our priorities screwed up these days.
Who gets to decide what a "right wing" hate group is? When does it cross the threshold of "hate" group? What condems you to membership, could it be your spouse or parent? Can left wing groups be included, or do they never hate,or if they do is it justifiable hate? I thought the FBI was a "right wing hate group".
Should left-wing hate groups be considered terrorist organizations ? ( why..are you so 1-sided ? )
The city in Arkansas is West Memphis. That differentiates it.
What left-wing organizations fall under "Hate Group"? Not trying to be biased to the left, just saying you don't hear allot about left-winged malitia groups arming themselves for the apocalypse much even on Politico or the Drudge Report.