UPDATE: This bill died in the Senate–thank goodness, but could be snuck in another bill! Congress needs to define these words and if they do not infringe on our un-a LIEN-able God given natural rights I will support it, otherwise, Hell no! They also need to stop paying themselves so much of our money as well! That crap’s gotta stop!
Hat Tip Benee
I just got an email from a friend asking me to sign an online petition against HB 1955/S 1959. I never sign these things until I read the actual legislation. In reading Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007, I’m concerned because they don’t define what a homegrown terrorist is, and furthermore any idiotic and out of control Johnny Sutton PROSECUTOR can basically charge any person a radical who speaks out against any culture, race, or religion! When Law doesn’t define it’s terms then anyone can define the terms according to their own lust for power. Do we really want more thought crime laws on the books? Do we want government “Center for Excellence” determining what is appropriate speech on the blog-o-sphere and talk radio?
As I read the legislation there was more written on the pay scales and blue ribbon panels and retirement funds then actually being concerned about real live homegrown terrorists plotting to blow up a bus, school or mall. I am disgusted with Congress Critters, and their ploys to spend more of OUR money on their ridiculous waste and build up of their retirement funds while the average family out there is no longer able to make it from payday to payday!
I fear that this piece of legislation is more to line the pockets of these airhead legislators than it is to protect American Civilians from becoming collateral damage!
Sign the online petition saying NO! To S 1959 until they do more work to define what a homegrown terrorist is instead of potentially labeling any person a radical who speaks out against a race, religion and political ideology!
12 responses so far ↓
Kristi // November 25, 2007 at 6:17 am
Congress should be ashamed of themselves, but they can’t see past their OWN pocket linings….
IF these bills get passed, they won’t have to worry about their pocket linings anymore because THEY WILL BE OUT OF A JOB and WE the AMERICAN PEOPLE will be in BIG TROUBLE thanks to THEM!!
HannahJ // November 27, 2007 at 8:02 pm
Cool! I was the 901st signature! Not that that number is particularly significant…
FreeRangeAuthor // November 28, 2007 at 1:55 am
youtube.com broadcast on this bill …
Linda C // November 30, 2007 at 7:58 am
Be sure to read Mike Adam’s article about this at http://www.NewsTarget.com: “Senate Bill 1959 to Criminalize Thoughts, Blogs, Books and Free Speech Across America”
http://www.newstarget.com/022308.html
and watch the YouTube video by Naomi Wolf (link in article). The US is following in the footsteps of Nazi Germany in the 1930s!
BME // November 30, 2007 at 4:37 pm
This bill is an outrage!!! Something must be done!!!
No Compromises // November 30, 2007 at 6:43 pm
Linda C
This material you sent is all propaganda and nonsense! The Democratically controlled Congress sponsored this bill, yes, as well as four RINOs,(who should be thrown out of office) and if they would have defined what a “homegrown terrorist” is, and the word “terrorist” as well as “radical” then it might have been an acceptable bill.
Because those knuckleheads didn’t define those terms THAT is what makes it a dangerous bill. You liberals sure like to blame Bush for everything, but never provide the proof of your accusations. Bush didn’t sponsor this bill, nor did Cheney, nor did Halliburton, nor did Blackwater!
Good Gawd, Woman! Learn to think for yourself for a change and not what you’re told to think!
The following Communists and Socialists sponsored this bill:
* Rep. Jane Harman [D, CA-36]
* Rep. Christopher Carney [D, PA-10]
* Rep. Donna Christensen [D, VI-0]
* Rep. Yvette Clarke [D, NY-11]
* Rep. Charles Dent [R, PA-15] RINO!!!
* Rep. Norman Dicks [D, WA-6]
* Rep. Al Green [D, TX-9]
* Rep. James Langevin [D, RI-2]
* Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16]
* Rep. Nita Lowey [D, NY-18]
* Rep. Daniel Lungren [R, CA-3] RINO!!–What can we expect of the Republicans in Californicate!
* Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D, CO-7]
* Rep. Ted Poe [R, TX-2] RINO
* Rep. Dave Reichert [R, WA-8] RINO!!! Throw Reichert out of
office!
* Rep. Bennie Thompson [D, MS-2]
Definition of a RINO = A Socialist who claims to care for our pocketbooks, but doesn’t give a hoot about human life, marriage, parental rights, or cultural issues. The Socialists love these RINOs!
Are you liberals willing to help throw these people out of office? I doubt it because it may upset the control of Congress, and OMG we couldn’t have that! I know you would if they were all Republicans.
I believe that ALL of those who voted for this stupid bill didn’t read it because had they read it they would have seen how loosely defined it is therefore how dangerous it is.
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ff // December 1, 2007 at 7:20 pm
Excellent post!!! fundamentalfreedom.wordpress.com
sCOTT // December 6, 2007 at 8:22 pm
No wonder this session of congress has the lowest approval ratings ever “11%” yes even lower that bush’s ratings.
Nancy Pelosi (D) and Harry Reid (D) must go in 2008, this congress is so bad they have screwed up America in such a short time it’s not funny. their spending so much time attacking bush and no attending to the country, hell bush will be gone in a year, focus people..
Mark // December 30, 2007 at 6:55 pm
Actual language in the bill:
“An Act
To prevent homegrown terrorism, and for other purposes.”
Hmmm, for other purposes??
Q:What other purposes?
A:ANY OTHER PURPOSE
We need to wake up and focus America!
No Compromises // December 30, 2007 at 7:54 pm
Exactly right Mark! and Welcome. Good law has good definitions and this law is the epitome of dangerous legislation! Thanks.
Michael // January 21, 2008 at 7:29 am
There goes our freedom of speech
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