Apr
14
According to a report released by the Department of Homeland Security the threat posed by “rightwing extremists” is increasing due to the bad economy, the election of a black president, and the return of disgruntled veterans from Iraq.
What is a rightwing extremist? you might ask. According to the very same report rightwing extremists are defined as not just racist or hate groups, but also people that reject federal authority in favor of state or local authority.
I strongly believe our founding fathers had it right – a limited Federal government with individually powerful states. The more local a government is the more it actually represents its citizens. My state representatives now what Iowa needs much better than people in Washington, DC. I also trust them more (only a bit more, but it’s something).
From that statement, I must now be labeled a RIGHTWING EXTREMIST. So is Governor Rick Perry of Texas (he supports the 10th Amendment to the Constitution restating the limits of the national government).
The report was released on April 7, just days before the huge Tea Party events begin on April 15, or Tax Day here in the United States. Coincidence? DHS itself notes they have no evidence or “specific information that rightwing terrorists are currently planning” anything.
