Tea party FB page strangely silent

[davidn3600]

6. Unless they make directed threats, the government can't really touch them

It's not illegal to be a racist. It's not illegal to voice dissent against the government. Those type of sentiments are Constitutionally protected speech. Obviously you can't practice racism (such as discrimination in jobs or housing for example), but you can say a racist comment and not go to jail.

Unless they actually make a pointed threat or openly advocate for violence, there isn't a lot the DOJ can do other than monitor them.
Alex Jones for example...what he says every day is protected by the first amendment.

I mean Thomas Jefferson said that "the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." And he thought a revolt every 20 years would be healthy.
If someone said that today, would you want that person arrested?