What did FOX put in their Kool-Aid this morning?

[captain_slinky]

Three different Right-Wing Friends of mine this morning have made posts about how they feel like the current administration is making them feel like Terrorists. They all have the same incredulous, mocking tone to them... almost as if Sean Hannity sent out an e-mail this morning saying "Be sure to put this in your Blog today".

Happy to see the shoe on the other foot, unhappy my friends don't see that their a matched set of shoes :(

Comments

[das-prompt.livejournal.com]

Were these friend-locked? I must admit I went searching for them and couldn't find them.

Not that I want to go harrass your friends; I just wanted to see what the wording was like.

[khristle.livejournal.com]

ditto

[captain-slinky.livejournal.com]

Didn't really notice if they were friends locked... but that would kinda defeat the purpose wouldn't it?

Let's see if I can find one (oh the things I do for you)...

Here's one... " Apparently I'm a possibly threat for domestic terrorism *cackles some more*. I love that this administration fears those of us that actually believe that the government works for us, and not the other way around. FEAR US, OBAMA!! We're not all brainwashed, kool-aid drinkers!"

[das-prompt.livejournal.com]

In the spirit of today being 4/20: "Dude, what?"

I can only assume this person is referring to the Department of Homeland Security report on Right Wing Extremism in the US. The one that was just released, but was actually ordered over a year ago by the Bush Administration. There was also a report before that about Left Wing Extremism.

The DHS follows crazy groups on both sides and issues reports about them. That's, uh, part of what they do. Yes, there are crazies on both sides. Yes, there are certain topics these groups tend to favor/exploit. Right wing crazies might have a Ron Paul bumper sticker, left wing crazies might have one that says Earth First. Or whatever. It doesn't mean that everyone who supports certain causes is a domestic threat, but when you see a pattern it's probably a good idea to document it.

There was also something in the report about right wing groups attempting to recruit veterans. Shocking news here: The largest domestic terrorist attack in recent history (Oklahoma City) was carried out by two right-wing extremist veterans. Right-wing + knowledge of explosives + the first African American liberal president + a huge spike in gun & ammo purchases = maybe we should keep an eye on things. That DOESN'T mean that every Republican or every veteran is an automatic suspect.

I swear, everyone needs to chill the fuck out and take a logic class at their local community college.