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Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
13. Something is wrong...
Sun May 17, 2020, 07:38 PM
May 2020

It is hard to believe that, if terrorists originate overseas, they are considered a serious threat, so much so that a huge Patriot Act is crafted and put into law. An entire agency is created, (Homeland Security) to thwart them.

Now, that's not much of an issue, but the worst part is they refer to these touched in the head derelicts as "armed" protestors. If you read up enough about these movements, they are clearly as much a threat as the "other" terrorists, so there must be many reasons for playing this down.

Either they are being enabled for some reason, (Orangeshirts) or they are being placated because they represent a pervasive danger that somebody is afraid to ignite. Well, there are the good ol' boy networks across this country, as well.

No matter how you slice it, that's a serious concern for me and a big source of cognitive dissonance. Things just don't add up and I am not being a CT about it.

I didn't write this, but I wish I had! [View all] markpkessinger May 2020 OP
Excellent! Triloon May 2020 #1
This is so true. The first little inconvenience and we discover their weaknesses. Arkansas Granny May 2020 #2
They are snowflakes in 80 degree weather. warmfeet May 2020 #15
. . . . niyad May 2020 #3
Good one... Newest Reality May 2020 #4
Spot on, my friend!! lastlib May 2020 #6
Exactly right. They are not patriots. They are domestic terrorists. cayugafalls May 2020 #11
Something is wrong... Newest Reality May 2020 #13
I agree. Something is not right. cayugafalls May 2020 #18
Sad, but all too true. Brother Mythos May 2020 #5
Preppers keithbvadu2 May 2020 #7
+1 dalton99a May 2020 #10
It's important to understand there are different groups involved. xyoungblood May 2020 #8
Bookmarked for boogaloo description keithbvadu2 May 2020 #12
Thanks... Newest Reality May 2020 #16
Well one problem with their plan. Blue_true May 2020 #19
Or, in my daughter's case, AirmensMom May 2020 #9
Pretty sure the writer confused Cheesecake Factory with CRACKER BARRELL or Golden Corral BamaRefugee May 2020 #14
I was thinking the local barbershop. Nitram May 2020 #24
2 funny, but true! blakstoneranger May 2020 #17
ROFL Joinfortmill May 2020 #20
Preppers are snowflakes. nt SunSeeker May 2020 #21
Well, they do like their free-dumb. PatrickforO May 2020 #22
Exactly right. wendyb-NC May 2020 #23
K & R. Funny & true. Dark n Stormy Knight May 2020 #25
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