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Current Events » in reply to Lieutenant Colonel Allen West, in his own words.

Domestic terrorism

If you remember only one word from that asshole's rant, it would be "bayonets". As well as phrases like "grab yer muskets!"...

…activities that involve violent… or life-threatening acts… that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State and… appear to be intended (i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population; (ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or (iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping…."

Legal definition of terrorism in 18 U.S.C. §2331.

For further hilarity, consider the Smith Act of 1940, which makes it criminal to:
knowingly or willfully advocate, abet, advise, or teach the duty, necessity, desirability, or propriety of overthrowing the Government of the United States or of any State by force or violence, or for anyone to organize any association which teaches, advises, or encourages such an overthrow, or for anyone to become a member of, or to affiliate with, any such association.


Bring it on, Lee. Force the issue. Those of us who are the real patriots and still respect the American ideals of democracy and self-government relish the thought of flushing the rightwing poison from America once and for all.

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