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Scuba

(53,475 posts)
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 06:56 AM Jan 2012

Wisconsin: Walkers goon's and FB threats: "You signed a petition, so we know where you live"

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/01/30/1060037/-Walkers-Goons-and-Facebook-Threats:-You-Signed-a-Petition,-So-We-Know-Where-You-Live!?via=siderecent



We are shown a burning house, and we are told that they know where we live, and that there will be retaliation at both the home front and the job site.

While we can roll our eyes at the incendiary fantasies of adolescent asshats, the GAB has indeed put us into a new territory. It would be very difficult to go through more than a hundred thousand pages to find your co-worker or neighbor's signature. It is very easy once a database is created. Witness a nasty convergence of conditions: 1) a highly polarized political climate in which the rightwing supporters of Walker have been systematically encouraged to act out aggressions and hostility, 2) the capacity through online communities for crowd sourcing tedious and overwhelming tasks, and 3) endless search-ability of various data-bases that will never disappear!

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I was walking away from the protest, this banner rolled up, minding my own business when a fat man in a Packers sweatshirt came up to me, put his cell phone camera right up in my face, and took my picture (or video, couldn't tell). I said, "Why are you taking my picture?" and he said "Because I feel like it!" I laughed and said, "oohhh, are you gonna put it on the internets? That would be cool! We could friend each other, and then we could both be friends!" at which point he turned to me and said, "fuck you, asshole prick... I'm going to use your picture to find out where you live and fuck you over!"

"You know who you are. WE know who you are. This is gonna get FUN!!" threatens the new Facebook page. Operation Burn Notice, in onanistic self-reflection, is the first to "like" their new page. Gee, what a surprise: like begets like. This new skit is even nastier and meaner than their previous creative projects.

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Wisconsin: Walkers goon's and FB threats: "You signed a petition, so we know where you live" (Original Post) Scuba Jan 2012 OP
That's very contrary to American ideals. eShirl Jan 2012 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #2
As a friend of mine told some klan klowns about 1976. hobbit709 Jan 2012 #4
they can come to my house. I own guns. Second amendment, right? :) roguevalley Jan 2012 #10
Idiots. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #3
Yep. I hear shit like this and I'm reminded of......... socialist_n_TN Jan 2012 #8
They mistakenly believe all liberals and Democrats hate guns and are unarmed. GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #9
Your Honor, Exhibit A. tanyev Jan 2012 #5
The very definition of terrorism. toddwv Jan 2012 #6
Come on over guys! mysuzuki2 Jan 2012 #7

eShirl

(18,494 posts)
1. That's very contrary to American ideals.
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 07:39 AM
Jan 2012

Was going to say "That's very un-American," but I'm not sure that's true anymore.

Response to eShirl (Reply #1)

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)
4. As a friend of mine told some klan klowns about 1976.
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 09:12 AM
Jan 2012

You know, wearing those sheets and carrying those torches, you make such nice neat targets in the dark.

roguevalley

(40,656 posts)
10. they can come to my house. I own guns. Second amendment, right? :)
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 10:15 PM
Jan 2012

I am amazed at how the ruling classes never tried to control guns. Flaw in their grandiose plans.

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
3. Idiots.
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 09:12 AM
Jan 2012

"We know who you are, and where you live." Really? I'm sure the signers of the petition thank you for the warning, and will be waiting for you with their shotguns in hand.

socialist_n_TN

(11,481 posts)
8. Yep. I hear shit like this and I'm reminded of.........
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 02:32 PM
Jan 2012

Malcolm X. I have guns for self defense and I know how to use them.

GoCubsGo

(32,086 posts)
9. They mistakenly believe all liberals and Democrats hate guns and are unarmed.
Tue Jan 31, 2012, 02:44 PM
Jan 2012

I know far more liberals and Dems with guns than right-wingers. And, those that aren't hunters carry them for the same reasons Malcolm X did.

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