US sees surge in white supremacists

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/world/article.html?US_sees_surge_in_white_supremacists&in_article_id=621360&in_page_id=64

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

The recession and election of a black president has led to an increased risk from white supremacists, US security chiefs warned.

An intelligence report by officials at the Department of Homeland Security was issued last week alerting law enforcement agencies to right-wing extremists using the economic downturn to boost recruitment.

Security around Barack Obama has been tight since he was elected as president last year as a result of the perceived risk from racist groups.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

1. SURPRISE!!!!!!!!

I told my young friends a year ago that if Obama won, they would see manifestations of racism like they'd never dreamed they'd see in their lives.

So now the haters are just daring to come out of their closets, that's all. They were always there, but now they've got a really clear target - President Obama - and that gives them focus.

I am so afraid for him and his family all the time. Even though he's guaranteed SS protection for ten years after he leaves office, he's going to require security around him and his loved ones for the rest of his life.

What a country, huh?

[Mari333]

16. I knew it would happen also

and I think the longer he is in, the weirder things will get.

[Stinky The Clown]

20. Teabagging Day was the kickoff of Hate Season

It is ALL about race and hatred.

[msongs]

2. must be some non-whites watching Fokkks News nt

[Lerkfish]

3. its not a surge, they were always there, its a turning on the kitchen light and seeing the cockroach

type of thing

[SharonAnn]

7. Yes, there are supremacist, militia type groups around here. They've been here for at least 15 yrs.

[jwirr]

8. You are correct - only they were in power under *ss & co.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

9. Exactly

Only they aren't as sophisticated as cockroaches.

[babsbunny]

4. I was just thinking how we are breeding domestic terrorists

We are loosing our houses and bailing out banks! We are letting torturers get away with it! WTF?

[AlinPA]

5. It started while Bush** was president, whose supporters empowered them.

[spanone]

6. some of the signs in yesterdays freepfest were downright scary

[classysassy]

12. 24/7

of hate radio,faux news,repug thugs in congress,thats what we get for letting the scum take over this country.

[madeline_con]

10. I don't think it's a surge. They just came out from under their rocks.

They were there all along.

[doctor jazz]

11. They're just taking advantage of the fact that the "First Amendment Zones" have been

discontinued. There's a true irony here...the loudmouths who now enjoy the freedom to spew their idiocy are the same ones who worked to prevent dissent from being allowed for eight years.

[Lerkfish]

13. well, not really irony, more a double standard.

irony would have been if they believed EVERYONE's voice should be stifled, which I don't think was ever true. They only wanted everyone else's voice stifled but their own, so they are being consistent. -- no irony at all.

[doctor jazz]

17. You're right. I violated my own admonitions about the improper use of "irony"

I am desiccated with mortification.
:-)

[Renew Deal]

14. AKA Right wing extremists

:shrug:

[KharmaTrain]

15. Unfortunately There's Worse To Come...

The splintering and ongoing failures of the rushpublican party is adding kindling to the hate groups. Their corrupt leadership's disregard for truth or honesty...just pandering to their shrinking horde makes this problem worse as it gives voice to the most extreme elements and has marginalized any moderate or rational voices.

[EFerrari]

18. This storm has been building since the day Raygun declared his candidacy.

[BlooInBloo]

19. There's really only one thing to say to that....

Surprise! Surprise! SURPRISE!