Re: First and Second Amendment, propaganda

[Dave Hardy]

Since I'm 1/8 American Indian, can I be one of the "nativists"?? If great-grandmother's people had adopted intelligent immigration restrictions, things would a lot simpler. Minimal government, no taxes, "work" consists of hunting and fishing, etc.. -----Original Message----- From: Raymond Kessler Sent: Mar 4, 2010 9:10 AM To: firearmsregprof@lists.ucla.edu Subject: First and Second Amendment, propaganda The SPLC’s latest report, “Rage on the Right: The Year in Hate and Extremism,” is available at. http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-report/browse-all-issues/2010/spring/rage-on-the-right One interesting quote: “Last year also experienced levels of cross-pollination between different sectors of the radical right not seen in years. Nativist activists increasingly adopted the ideas of the Patriots; racist rants against Obama and others coursed through the Patriot movement; and conspiracy theories involving the government appeared in all kinds of right-wing venues. A good example is the upcoming Second Amendment March in Washington, D.C. The website promoting the march is topped by a picture of a colonial militiaman, and key supporters include Larry Pratt, a long-time militia enthusiast with connections to white supremacists, and Richard Mack, a conspiracy-mongering former sheriff associated with the Patriot group Oath Keepers.” It appears to be the far-left’s latest over-reaction to Heller and the anticipated incorporation of the Second Amendment against the states in McD.  I could be wrong, however, perhaps the image of a colonial militiaman is now an image used only by potential domestic terrorists.  I guess the streets will be flowing with blood at any moment now. However, the use of the propaganda technique, guilt by association, is an indication of the mentality at work.  It’s a shame that people can’t exercise their First Amendment right to support the Second Amendment without these kinds of irrational, propagandistic attacks. Ray Kessler Prof. of  Criminal Justice Sul Ross State Univ.

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