From Southern Poverty Law Center - Flame Away But this is reality!

[Bobbieo]

Oct. 29, 2008
Dear Friend,

Over the last few days, we've been swamped with requests for information about the two neo-Nazi skinheads who planned a murderous rampage ending with the assassination of Barack Obama. We've been consulted by law enforcement because of our expertise.

We reported on our website that one of the skinheads involved was affiliated with a newly formed organization called the Supreme White Alliance (SWA).

The SWA is headed by a man named Steven Edwards, who is steeped in a violent culture of racial extremism. We've been following his activities for some time. You can find out more about Edwards in a report by ABC's Nightline that aired last night.

The skinheads' plot to kill Obama and murder other African Americans is a chilling reminder of the threat posed by these domestic terrorists.

Unfortunately, I fear we're entering a dangerous period. Obama's candidacy has aroused fierce passions among white supremacists. And during times of economic hardship, minorities are often targeted as scapegoats for our country's problems.

We cannot afford to take threats like this lightly. With your help, we're doing everything we can to track and expose violent racists — and we'll continue providing the best intelligence available to law enforcement.

Thanks for being on our team. With your moral and financial support, we'll continue this important fight against the forces of hate and intolerance.

Sincerely,

Morris Dees
Founder
Southern Poverty Law Center

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[EFerrari]

1. It's good to know what we're up against.

Yesterday, Amy reported that for the fourth year in a row, hate crimes against Lations have gone up.

Don't be afraid, be ready.

[texastoast]

2. Send money to them

They need it and are a wonderful bunch of folks.

[tosh]

3. No flame throwing from this DUer. This is indeed a serious concern.

Thanks for posting this.

[monmouth]

4. Thank you for posting, extremely important info...n/t

[IsItJustMe]

5. K&R

This needs to get out there. Donations to an organization like this is very important.

[GardeningGal]

6. I've been a contributor to them for at least 8 years.

They are a great organization.

[skooooo]

7. Why would anyone flame you for that?

:shrug:

[Chulanowa]

17. Some people on DU stuff herrings in their ears and deny the existence of racism

And go to great lengths to make up excuses of how we're misinterpreting things, because it couldn't possibly be racism, because racism ended in 1968, or whatever

[democracy1st]

21. wondered the same thing

[Danger Mouse]

8. Flame away? Why? This seems important.

[Mike 03]

9. No one would flame you. I am a subscriber too. NT

[ElboRuum]

10. Err... um... why was this flameworthy?

Seems like important information to me.

[DevonRex]

11. I love Morris Dees and the SPLC. I'll donate after the election.

They do fantastic work.

[Mike 03]

12. SPLC is awesome

I am sure that no one here would ever flame you for explaining what they do and how important they are. I have donated to them for eight years.

[amb123]

13. Bobbieo, you are right on the button!

If Obama wins, he and his family will get death threats every day IMO. No need to apologize for posting this.

[Medusa]

14. Why would we flame you for this?

Morris Dees is a respected person and the Southern Poverty Law Center does amazing work and does a great job keeping an eye on the hate groups in the US.

[Life Long Dem]

15. I don't buy it.

You can't judge a thing by this, when we are in the middle of this election. Especially when you have McSame provoking and inciting violence, along with Palin.

The time-line correlates to the rally speeches, and I wouldn't doubt they are connected to McSame more than we know.

Why not all the black athletes or celebrities, or the Clarence Thomas's? No, McSame has his hands in this. And it's really sad.

[Bobbieo]

16. Has my 'Don't flame me for this' question been answered?

[Tigress DEM]

20. As long as you don't get locked, don't sweat the flames.

More traffic. More views. More potential donations.

DU sees someone getting flamed it it's the flamer who gets burned.

The poster simply doesn't "get it" that if racism weren't alive and well in this land, McRacist couldn't use it as a weapon against Obama. Sure, it could be something that their camp is using, but it's still racism.

[bluedawg12]

22. Can't compare athlete's, celebs as being the same level of perceived threat

this is not only a the first black man to run successfully for POTUS but it comes with a big threat in change in power - a dem- AA man.

Sure it's been fanned by mclame but it was/is there under the surface for a long time.

This is a major change in how some RW'ers see the balance of power shifting and they fear it.

[Mike 03]

18. SPCL is one of the very few bright lights that exists...

Please, everyone who can spare the money to, please join SPCL.

It is an amazing organization. They do fantastic work.

[Peacetrain]

19. I got a letter from Dees about 2 weeks ago..they need money

for security. The racist neo nazi skinheads (as opposed to skin heads of other political views) and their comrades the KKK , burned down the SPLC once and have threatened to kill Dees by skinning him alive.

Yes they are as brave as they come.

The cockroaches will come out, because the light is being trained on them.

But that is how you get rid of the infestation. Not by ignoring it

[RedEarth]

23. I certainly believe it..... NPR dealt with this subject just a few days ago

Tragically, I fear for Obama's life. Neo-nazis and other right wing freaks are violent hate filled people...remember the church shooting in TN just a few months ago.

[agentS]

24. PalinMcCain have certainly brought them out of the woodwork.

This is one group of many that the SPLC will have to keep an eye on as we approach Nov 4, then the lull period until whomever takes office on Jan 20th.