Anti-government extremist groups increasing, say experts

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Originally Posted by blacklabel

How many of these describe you:

• Expressions of libertarian philosophies (statements, bumper stickers)
• Second Amendment-oriented views (NRA or gun club membership, holding a CCW permit)
• Survivalist literature (fictional books such as “Patriots” and “One Second After” are mentioned by name)
• Self-sufficiency (stockpiling food, ammo, hand tools, medical supplies)
• Fear of economic collapse (buying gold and barter items)
• Religious views concerning the book of Revelation (apocalypse, anti-Christ)
• Expressed fears of Big Brother or big government
• Homeschooling
• Declarations of Constitutional rights and civil liberties
• Belief in a New World Order conspiracy

Congratulations! You're a potential domestic terrorist. Now hang out with a group of like minded individuals and again, congratulations, you're an anti-government extremist group.

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Oh shit, does that mean a drone is watching me?

The SPLC is a hate group

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Originally Posted by merl

we would be on a shorter list if this forum were not visible to the public

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[ROFL2][LOL][ROFL3][ROFL1] How many actually believe that?

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Originally Posted by jim

[ROFL2][LOL][ROFL3][ROFL1] How many actually believe that?

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I couldn't decide if he meant that they'd be looking at us more closely or if we'd be less scrutinized.

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Originally Posted by crob1

10/10 here!! i mUst Be A WHaCk JoB.

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I was 10/10 at one point- now I'm probably an 8.5/10... too many conspiracy theories de-bunked by doing my homework... so now I don't trust some groups that say I shouldn't trust the gov't!!

Is that an improvement, or am I in more in the "just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean they're NOT out to get you" category?

The SPLC is a hate group ...

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Originally Posted by Clint45

You have no idea what they are capable of. Very well funded, incredibly nasty tactics, and zero oversight . . . some of the things they've done in the past made front page news nationwide, only SPLC was never directly connected to them. In a couple of those instances, I can understand why they did what they did and have little sympathy for the groups they used them against, but holy shit that is some seriously spooky shit they are involved with. Don't ever make the mistake of underestimating them as a bunch of hand-wringing, bleeding-heart pansies . . . they are scary and well connected. It is one thing to be on their list, but once you get on their radar and they focus their resources on you, you're in serious trouble. Fortunately, they mostly focus on high profile troublemakers who everyone hates (except maybe other hate groups).

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A Small EMP device, or a group of paid chinese hackers will take them down...just a playful thought.

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Originally Posted by Byte Stryke

if you have to ask, order pizza for the guys in the van down the street

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They sent it back, apparently they are vegans from Cali.

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Originally Posted by SG1

A Small EMP device, or a group of paid chinese hackers will take them down...just a playful thought.

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You don't understand . . . they are operating as a privately funded intelligence agency under the radar with no oversight . . . they also are well connected with DOJ. The silly website thing with a checklist of "you might be a political extremist if" stuff is a distraction so people do not take them seriously. As far as I know, their actual targets have been very specific. Aside from propaganda like the stupid checklist giving Libtarded relatives and co-workers incentive and "justification" to inform on people like ourselves, they present little actual threat to individuals not actively involved in hate groups.

8/10 sweet. I distinctly remember that once upon a time when vets came home we thanked them and looked up to them as heroes, guardians of freedom, not terrorists. I also think it was once an honorable trait to distrust the government. Too bad we've wandered off that path...

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Originally Posted by jerrymrc

Like you have room to talk......[LOL]

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Touché. You got me there!