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- inactive, on 12/27/2007, -15/+189Oppose the HR 1955 / S.1959 Thought Crimes Act of 2007. Thank you!
- Herostratus, on 12/27/2007, -10/+144Watch out, if you stop believing in terrorism the Boogeyman will get you!
- theNazz, on 12/27/2007, -8/+136... nobody except for those five people who died from the Anthrax attacks in DC and Florida. Funny how the US government never talks about the US made Anthrax that scared the Bush Administration into signing off on the Patriot Act that had been altered from the version that had circulated just the night before the vote...
- ScornForSega, on 12/27/2007, -2/+121Ah yes, because if we had the right law in place, none of these idiots would've run around killing people.
/sarcasm
You can't legislate stupid. - Napoleone, on 12/27/2007, -4/+112This law is meant to quash lawful opposition. If those in power can freely spy on you and label you a terrorist for calling them out on their incompetency and corruption, then they need not fear losing power. They need not go to extremes to conceal their crimes, because all who openly oppose them will be removed through "lawful" means.
- ChiefShaman, on 12/27/2007, -17/+105"Homegrown Terrorism" is in the White House!
- BobSutan, on 12/27/2007, -11/+99Terrorism doesn't kill people, acts of violence do. Guess what folks, killing people is already illegal. Why do we need even more bureaucracy to punish those who would already be punished if they committed such acts?
Smaller government my ass. - thepeacemaker, on 12/27/2007, -9/+86"No American Has Died from "Homegrown Terrorism" since 9/11"
Which of the 19 hijackers grew up in America again? In fact how many terrorism related deaths have any of the 6 million American Muslims been responsible for? - Jimmyb207, on 12/27/2007, -5/+69The "Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007," does nothing to "protect" American citizens against "homegrown terrorism". Rather it is written more along the lines to stifle dissent. With the Patriot Act, Homeland Security, Military Commissions Act, H.R. 1955 and all the Executive Orders that Bush has signed, it seems the foundation of Tyranny is being built before our very eyes. Our rights and civil liberties will be the first to be taken away. The 'Terrorists' are in the White house.
- FearFactory, on 12/27/2007, -2/+59Is this act even remotely Constitutional?????
- Napoleone, on 12/27/2007, -2/+58Because Cho was just ***** crazy. Terrorism is defined not by the violence, but by its purpose. It is a means to a political end.
- Kent4jmj, on 12/27/2007, -4/+53"Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007," Do we now get to arm and protect ourselves as the constitution says we have the right to? The government keeps passing more and more laws but we don't seem to be getting any safer. They just keep trying to pass another law, and another, and another. Oh and I guess my taxes will have to go up some more so they can protect me. How about a tax credit and I buy a gun?
- supertaliman, on 12/27/2007, -8/+49we need to enact a movement, a strike in Washington D.C., march to capital hill....this ***** needs to stop!!
- Frei, on 12/27/2007, -8/+46Then you need to read up on what terrorism actually is.
- CrazedLeper, on 12/27/2007, -3/+35Lisa: "by your logic I could say that this rock keeps tigers away"
Homer: "how does it work?"
Lisa: "It doesn't work, it's just a stupid rock!"
Homer: "Lisa, I'd like to buy your rock..." - gstep, on 12/27/2007, -2/+33"Prior to September 11, homegrown terrorism consisted largely of Timothy McVeigh, Eric Rudolph, the Unibomber and the D.C. Metropolitan area snipers."
Didn't the sniper attacks happen in 2002? - Ndiggnation, on 12/27/2007, -1/+31Terrorism seeks political or social change by causing terror through violent means. Nutjobs shooting up schools are just nutjobs who are mad at the world, and want to take their revenge for whatever wrongs they feel society has dealt them..
(Meant to reply to parent) - Napoleone, on 12/27/2007, -5/+34There were the Anthrax attacks. But it should be noted that the Anthrax was traced back to our own military, whatever that's worth (inside job, imo).
- jaxontyler, on 12/27/2007, -2/+29I wrote my Congressman (Hal Rogers KY-5th district) and he said it was important to preventing future terrorist attacks or something and I should "rest assured" that freedoms are being protected. It was personally written and signed by him, which is weird because I am used to getting run of the mill standard responses from Mitch McConnell (KY Senior senator).
I dont know about the rest of the country, but living in Kentucky, I am not even remotely afraid of terrorism in the least. I mean, what would they do? Kill my chickens or something? I'm with Ron Paul on this one. It's absurd to think Islamic regimes could even think about coming over here and attack us. - leerayIG88, on 12/27/2007, -4/+30My pride in America has died little inside.
- MWeather, on 12/27/2007, -0/+26Ok, you've given your opinion on the messenger, how about an opinion on the message?
- ispellkonfusion, on 12/27/2007, -1/+26Come one, come all, into 1984.
- objectcode, on 12/27/2007, -4/+29home grown terror comes from foreign countries?
- Bossy, on 12/27/2007, -5/+29Either Bush is doing a really good job or we got screwed.
- StarlessKnight, on 12/27/2007, -2/+25Considering how to mobilize the American people to "take back the government," as is our responsibility as citizens if the government becomes irreversibly corrupt, would become Homegrown Terrorism and therefore illegal. You wouldn't want to support Terrorism, would you? Of course not, citizen. The government will take care of you.
Beware catch phrases and labels. Remember the saying, "One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter." Doesn't mean all Terrorists are your friend, but when things start coming down to "Terrorist" vs. "Not a Terrorist" in classification, people fighting for a genuine cause might get shuffled into the "Terrorist" group. - Akaji, on 12/27/2007, -0/+22Link to the actual act: http://thomas.loc.gov/home/gpoxmlc110/h1955_rfs.xm ...
- bahamutxd, on 12/27/2007, -1/+22Homeland Security was a great initiative. Let's increase government spending while doing the same job that other government agencies have already done. /sarcasm The Bush Administration has done a superb job at ignoring Habeas Corpus, destroying American liberties, and misleading the American people. We're still in Iraq trying to find those darn WMDs right?
- BitterPeace, on 12/27/2007, -4/+25In case y'all haven't seen it yet, I highly recommend the movie 'V for Vendetta'. It's scary how similar it is to the events going on right now.
- Betrayer, on 12/27/2007, -6/+27according to this "act" everyone who is commenting on DIGG about the US government could be labled a terrorist.
YOU SHOULD BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY. you are being monitored......you have been warned.. - DebbilsAdvocate, on 12/27/2007, -0/+21Sorry, but those aren't terrorism. They're just crimes. Terrorism is organized and has a purpose. Not all violence is terrorism.
- skews13, on 12/27/2007, -2/+22isn't it amazing just who those mailings were sent to
- Frei, on 12/27/2007, -0/+19What social or political movement was the Virgina tech attack for?
- pintomp3, on 12/27/2007, -2/+19using threats against civilians to create fear for political or idealogical purposes, fits the bill.
- a5tr0cr3ep, on 12/27/2007, -0/+17i dont think that matters any more :(
- cheesecake42, on 12/27/2007, -1/+17it is exactly the same as far as the law should be concerned. anything else would be thought crime. you punish someone for their acts, not for what they were thinking while they were doing it.
- Noiremorte, on 12/27/2007, -1/+17Why the ***** are you people digging this man down? He's right! If we don't act before this gets passed (and it will), we have no one to blame but ourselves!
- notque, on 12/27/2007, -3/+18Criminal laws are already on the books. What laws like the "Homegrown Terrorism" do is allow the government to decide to increase your sentence to life in jail or death if your crime has anything to do with the government.
There are already laws on the books. - SzaszMan, on 12/27/2007, -1/+16Yeah, and even a broken clock is right twice a day.
- StarlessKnight, on 12/27/2007, -0/+14Are they seeking political/societal change as a result of their actions, or are they doing it for financial gain and/or because they're ten cards short of a full deck?
- GMorgan, on 12/27/2007, -3/+17Because he doesn't know what terrorism is like 95% of the population.
- Frei, on 12/27/2007, -0/+14ter·ror·ism (těr'ə-rĭz'əm) Pronunciation Key
n. The unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of intimidating or coercing societies or governments, often for ideological or political reasons.
terrorism
noun
the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear - StarlessKnight, on 12/27/2007, -2/+15By... doing what, again? What, exactly, have they done to protect our shores? They fix the "open port" problem we've had since before 9/11? How about the pesky "open border" problem to the North and South? I know I feel safer flying when those all-seeing TSA agents confiscate my water! Just wait, one day a terrorist will try smuggling a clear, odorless liquid explosive in a water bottle, and we'll all praise the TSA for their years of water-tossing (the danger is so great, by the way, they let you toss the potential explosive into a nearby trash bin for your convenience).
- lokee73, on 12/27/2007, -4/+16So how quick will the Digg Repubicans be to bash the ACLU on this one? (We all know this is a fight the ACLU would be itching for.)
Tell you what, let's hear some preemptive bashing on this one. Come on guys, you know you want to badmouth the ACLU when they take on this piece of legislation. - bowens44, on 12/27/2007, -0/+12No, they don't. These examples were not terrorism
- Tangeuray, on 12/27/2007, -0/+12Nope but neither was the "War" in Iraq.
- grendelwraith, on 12/28/2007, -0/+12That was not terrorism.
Just because it makes you scared, does not make it a terrorist act. - bowens44, on 12/27/2007, -1/+12Why would you consider that to be terrorism?
- xsimonxcorex, on 12/27/2007, -0/+11sign the petition: http://www.petitiononline.com/S1959/petition.html
- JimSwarthow, on 12/27/2007, -4/+15"Sponsored by Rep. Jane Harman, California Democrat"
- ronpaul20008, on 12/27/2007, -7/+18So, is Huckabee saying if you don't vote for me, I'm going to shoot you like these birds considered terrorism?
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