Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terror Bill Passes House
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Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terror Bill Passes House
October 23, 2007 (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA), Chair of the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing and Terrorism Risk Assessment announced passage of H.R. 1955, the "Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007."
The bill creates a National Commission to examine the causes of violent radicalization and homegrown terrorism and propose recommendations and legislative strategies for mitigating these threats. It also establishes a Center of Excellence for the Prevention of Radicalization and Home Grown Terrorism that will study the social, criminal, political, psychological and economic roots of the problem to provide further suggestions for action to address these dangers.
Chairman Thompson issued the following statement regarding the legislation:
"This vital legislation puts our nation on the path to addressing an emerging threat-homegrown terrorism. We simply don't know how many 'would-be terrorists' are living right next door. Now we will have the ability to analyze our and other nations' experience with this critical issue, propose and adopt recommendations for a safer America, and also protect civil rights and liberties of U.S. Citizens."
Chair Harman added the following:
"The threat of a 'Made in the USA' suicide bomber has never been greater," said Harman. "This bill, though not a silver bullet, will help develop a better understanding of the root causes of homegrown terrorism, and the steps we can take to stop it. We must intervene before a person crosses the line separating radical views from violent behavior, create an environment that discourages disillusionment and alienation, and instill in young people a sense of belonging and faith in the future."
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Such bills are necessary to
yeah
Its a fine line between democracy and revolution. The 'one day' that our (former) republic becomes a democracy...comes every two or four years...when we vote.
We could make it a revolution if we vote every single one of those congrssdicks into oblivion.....all of them. It's getting pretty scarey around here, alright. I wonder if they can track me down through this post.
Off with their heads.
Roll Call Vote on H.R. 1955 - How Did YOUR Representative Vote?
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2007/roll993.xml
CHECK OUT the six (that's right, 6!) SANE members of the U.S. House of Representatives who voted "NAY" to this DISASTER!
SADLY, MY representative, Lloyd Doggett, and my favorite returned Peace Corps Volunteer legislator, Sam Farr (D-CA) voted YEA. I could have cried when I saw their names among the insanity enablers!
Are you in league with the Devil?
The itch to burn the witch remains alive and well here in the United States of Salem.
Are you really surprised?
All this focus on President Bush and here come the Democrats sneaking up behind you while your back is turned. When are people going to learn that the President is only one man; That there are numerous politicians, both Republican and Democrat, that are responsible for the mess we are in.
Let's make sure the finger of blame for this gets pointed at the right People: the 219 DEMOCRATS and 185 Republicans who voted for this...
You think we could find something better to do with the 22million dollar proposed to fund this Fiasco?
"The only easy day was yesterday..."
Home grown terrorists like YOU...
Ah yes another goose step towards fascism. I can't help but wonder how long it will take for progressives like those who subscribe to services like Buzzflash to fall into this classification of "Home grown terrorists".
Then it'll be time for that knock that breaks down your door in the middle of the night, and all the neighbors will wonder, "Whatever happened to that family that lived down the street? They just disappeared..."
This is EXACTLY the kind of thing our founding fathers were so worried about, not attacks on our Republic from outside forces, but from within our own government.
See you in the camps...
TJ