Constitutional Law

Paranoia on the rise

"Hate on the Rise in United States."

"This next generation of hate incorporates elements of the militias, gun advocates, ?nativists? opposed to immigration, tax protesters, and ?birthers,? who have questioned the place of birth and citizenship of President Obama.

The alignment of these groups could provide a dangerous mix that is susceptible to violence given the right combination of encouragement and firearms.
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The report cites the Fox News Channel?s Glenn Beck and CNN?s Lou Dobbs as two television personalities who have fanned the flames of suspicion and hate on-air.
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Gun shows are attracting hordes of militia types, with firearm manufacturers and the National Rifle Association (NRA) feeding the demand for guns among right-wing zealots.

Meanwhile, the voices on the right are growing angrier and more pointed by the day, as has been seen in the town hall meetings Members of Congress have hosted to discuss health care reform."

But my favorite line:

"While it would be easy to dismiss the rants of the extreme right as pure paranoia..."

Full post as published by Of Arms and the Law on August 26, 2009 (boomark / email).