upnorth2505
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The Teabag movement has gained a lot of press lately. What, with big protests, conventions, endorsements of candidates, it would seem like they are an All-American part of the political movement.
Or are they? Since the movement began receiving media attention, a number of disturbing characteristics keep presenting themselves. The first observation is the tendency to acquire and stockpile weapons.
Owning weapons is, of course, is guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. But few could argue that the Founding Fathers would have advocated a mostly clandestine accumulation of automatic weapons, grenades, and assorted explosive devices, by groups that are decidedly hostile to our country. The open brandishing of weapons at political events (even events where our President is present) is frightening and disturbing to many.
The most disturbing revelation of the teabag movement has been its propensity towards terroristic acts. Attacks that were previously only hinted at or suggested have now become a reality. Witness the attack by Joe Stack against our government. Security experts agree that a sufficient level of planning and security needs to be in place to prevent a new wave of violent anti-government attacks by hostile, right-wing, Teabag fringe groups.
I have a question to my fellow tokers. Do we have anything to worry about here?
Or are they? Since the movement began receiving media attention, a number of disturbing characteristics keep presenting themselves. The first observation is the tendency to acquire and stockpile weapons.
Owning weapons is, of course, is guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. But few could argue that the Founding Fathers would have advocated a mostly clandestine accumulation of automatic weapons, grenades, and assorted explosive devices, by groups that are decidedly hostile to our country. The open brandishing of weapons at political events (even events where our President is present) is frightening and disturbing to many.
The most disturbing revelation of the teabag movement has been its propensity towards terroristic acts. Attacks that were previously only hinted at or suggested have now become a reality. Witness the attack by Joe Stack against our government. Security experts agree that a sufficient level of planning and security needs to be in place to prevent a new wave of violent anti-government attacks by hostile, right-wing, Teabag fringe groups.
I have a question to my fellow tokers. Do we have anything to worry about here?
