I'm always a little skeptical of interest group interpretations of government reports. Can anyone provide a link to the original government document?
Thanks, Ray Kessler Prof. of Criminal Justice Sul Ross State Univ. From: CCRKBA Alerts [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2009 12:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [BULK] CCRKBA Condemns 'Them V. Us' Homeland Security 'Assessment' Importance: Low Image removed by sender. logo Image removed by sender. logo <https://secure.bcentralhost.com/ccrkba.org/ccrkba_contribute.asp> Image removed by sender. logoImage removed by sender. logo <http://www.ccrkba.org/> Image removed by sender. logo NEWS RELEASE CCRKBA CONDEMNS 'THEM V. US' HOMELAND SECURITY 'ASSESSMENT' BELLEVUE, WA - A volatile "assessment" of so-called "Rightwing Extremism" by the Obama administration's Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is an insult to political conservatives, military veterans and American gun owners, and demands an immediate apology, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today. "We recognize that many conservative gun owners will feel threatened by this Obama administration report," said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. "It appears that DHS under Janet Napolitano is trying to demonize political dissent." The chilling nine-page document likens citizens opposed to new firearms restrictions, returning veterans and conservatives to "rightwing extremists" and associates them with white supremacists and violent antigovernment groups. "Every action has an equal and opposite reaction," he continued. "We feel the appropriate reaction is through the ballot box and jury box. Conservative American citizens shouldn't be pushed into any acts that could be exploited by the administration to further its agenda. If there are any acts of violence that occur because of the Obama Administration policy of chilling dissent, they bear the blame as much as the perpetrators. "Anyone in the administration trying to use this technique should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law," Gottlieb stated. "This administration needs to be reminded that its words and actions have consequences, and irresponsible statements, reports and actions fuel fires that are counterproductive to democracy in America. "The authors of this assessment are pushing an 'Us-against-Them' philosophy," he said. "They, along with Secretary Napolitano, owe every conservative American, every veteran and every gun owner who supports limited government an apology. "It's ironic," Gottlieb concluded, "that President Obama's friend, William Ayers, is a leftwing terrorist bomber, but nothing in this report suggests monitoring his activities." These Dogs Don't Hunt: The Democrats' War on Guns This book is a must read for every gun owner concerned about the elect ion results. Buy now at a discount from www.amazon.com <http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0936783559> _____ < Please e-mail, distribute, and circulate to friends and family > Copyright C 2009 Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, All Rights Reserved. Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms James Madison Building 12500 N.E. Tenth Place Bellevue, WA 98005 Voice: 425-454-4911 Toll Free: 800-426-4302 FAX: 425-451-3959 email: [email protected] To stop receiving these alerts, send an email to [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]?subject='REMOVE'> with remove in the subject line. This email was sent to [email protected]. To ensure removal, please include this address in your reply. To ensure your alerts are delivered to your inbox (and not inadvertently diverted to a bulk or junk email folder by spam filters), be sure to add [email protected] to your email address book or contact list.
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