Conservatives mocked DHS warning of 'antigovernment' violence-Gingrich wanted author fired

[kpete]

By Sahil Kapur
Saturday, January 8th, 2011 -- 11:02 pm

Flashback: Conservatives mocked DHS report warning of antigovernment violenceArizona shooter left trail of anti-government screeds on Internet

Conservatives derided and dismissed an April 2009 report by the Department of Homeland Security warning law enforcement officials of a spike in homegrown "rightwing extremism" fueled in part by "antigovernment" sentiments, which in retrospect appears to have been a chilling omen for the tragic Arizona shooting Saturday.

The report (PDF), http://www.fas.org/irp/eprint/rightwing.pdf which was coordinated with the FBI and titled, "Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment," warned of a rise in violence spurred by the economic downturn and the election of the nation's first African-American president.

Eighteen were shot, some fatally, in the attacks Saturday at a Tucson grocery store, including Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (AZ), who was critically wounded, as well as members of her staff and a federal judge.

The suspected gunman, Jared Lee Loughner, 22, has apparently posted anti-government screeds in videos on YouTube -- first uncovered by Talking Points Memo's Evan McMorris-Santoro -- which include paranoid rantings about the government, mind control and grammar.

more:
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/01/flashback-conservatives-mocked-dhs-report-warning-antigovernment-violence/

[Renew Deal]

1. Thanks for pointing this out.

I posted some of the most notable parts a while ago.

http://demopedia.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6283951&mesg_id=6283951

[justiceischeap]

2. The Dems who backed down on this report are just as culpable

IMO. Doesn't matter if the truth pisses off the ReThugs, it needs to be said and put out there. We need to stop burying our heads in the sand in this country when it comes to domestic political discord.

[northoftheborder]

3. and I remember Napopolitano backing down and apologizing.....what a wimpy action from her.

[chimpymustgo]

4. kpete, you are doing God's work today. K&R.