General Discussion

Oilwellian

(12,647 posts)

63. SPL Center is a good source

Fri Feb 1, 2013, 12:11 AM

Feb 2013

I was going to post a link to their HateWatch Blog. It's definitely a good site to watch what they watch.

I find it odd that there are so many here who poo poo the idea that these right wing extremist groups are a threat. That's exactly the same reaction republicans had when DHS's report was released, warning us of this growing menace.

Now that gun regulation is in the forefront, it is all too common to now hear the 2nd Amendment was created to defend against a tyrannical government. This ramped up extreme rhetoric, IMHO, is certainly something we should pay close attention to.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

113 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

If you are not Terrified yet, You should Be...This is out of Control! [View all] sheshe2 Jan 2013 OP

"far-right, white, mostly Southern, paranoid extremists" JaneyVee Jan 2013 #1

Been to Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, east or south Washington or east Oregon? Lionessa Jan 2013 #3

I meant 'paranoid extremists', but yeah they're out there too, celebrating ignorance & hate. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #5

paranoid, regressive extremists; exactly what I've seen in these not southern places. Lionessa Jan 2013 #16

You're missing the point, region was NOT the keyword, "far-right paranoid extremists" was. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #26

I've been to all those places and those people you speak of in Cleita Jan 2013 #12

Uhm lived there twenty years and you're wrong. Very few were ever southerners. Lionessa Jan 2013 #18

Been here that long and still here 2naSalit Feb 2013 #70

Throw in Utah, Arizona and the California Central Valley too. Nanjing to Seoul Feb 2013 #58

Utah... definitely defacto7 Feb 2013 #68

Welcome to DU, Nanjing to Seoul! calimary Feb 2013 #112

Yep-r! Mopar151 Jan 2013 #6

If these "paranoid extremists" do start violence it will ruin things for everybody. xtraxritical Feb 2013 #60

I live in the South (Georgia to be exact), RebelOne Jan 2013 #9

Four men arrested in Toccoa terror plot MightyMopar Jan 2013 #27

ERIC RUDOLPH CHARGED IN CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK BOMBING MightyMopar Jan 2013 #28

It's funny how the deign to defend America from treason while ChisolmTrailDem Feb 2013 #95

Have you met the Georgia's Congressmen? Like Rep. Phil Gingrey? Paul Broun? sinkingfeeling Feb 2013 #96

Yes. In the North, East, West. muntrv Jan 2013 #10

Guys, it had nothing to do with region, I was referring to 'far-right, white' & 'paranoid extremists JaneyVee Jan 2013 #23

Actually it does have a lot to with region, check out the Southern Poverty Centers hate map MightyMopar Jan 2013 #30

The SPLC found more hate groups in the SE Region because they.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #37

Only reason it's better known in the South is the amount of landmass. freshwest Feb 2013 #65

Shooter Dick Cheney is from Wyoming, I think. Lots of militia weirdos live outside of the south. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #11

Have you ever done any research on white supremacist groups in.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #13

See post #5. Has nothing to do with region. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #25

Here's what you posted.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #38

I copied & pasted from the OP. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #41

Pacific northwest states have some of the vicious ones. It's national. freshwest Feb 2013 #59

I agree completely. I would never region bash, I was being humorous at the redundant statement. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #62

I've lived up here a while, and encountered great people, and some who just scared me half to death. freshwest Feb 2013 #66

Yeah, there is a serious disconnect going on with some of our fellow Americans. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #75

The Bush years started to really wake me up. Somehow, I had naively assumed most Americans in the RKP5637 Feb 2013 #79

"Survivalists". I hope Ilsa Feb 2013 #100

Only if no one else is around, though... freshwest Feb 2013 #101

Terrified? Pulleeezzee, don't be the same hypsters and fearmongers the other side is being. Lionessa Jan 2013 #2

With all due respect... sheshe2 Jan 2013 #20

Then don't hype and fearmonger. Lionessa Jan 2013 #48

IMHO. If you do not see the serious issues and you call this hype... sheshe2 Jan 2013 #57

You can't possibly be waiting for the blood before you are concerned...hype? No. Fact! sheshe2 Feb 2013 #80

149 Patriot groups to 1274 in 4 years. ErikJ Jan 2013 #54

Most of them are meth head losers. If something was going to happen, it would have Dash87 Feb 2013 #110

What happened to America? MAD. L0oniX Jan 2013 #4

What the hell happened to MN? How did so many creep groups pop up? glinda Jan 2013 #49

Ah more southern stereotyping Livluvgrow Jan 2013 #7

Hate groups (or "boogie men"...) aren't exclusive to the South, just more common. Here's a map. Electric Monk Jan 2013 #15

I checked your maps Livluvgrow Jan 2013 #17

You understand what "more common" means? Michigan is the exception that proves the rule. Electric Monk Jan 2013 #24

get real noiretextatique Feb 2013 #99

just going by the info in the maps from the splc Livluvgrow Feb 2013 #102

SPL Center is a good source Oilwellian Feb 2013 #63

Thanks Oilwellian...couldn't agree with you more! sheshe2 Feb 2013 #77

Yes, we've had our governor, senators and representatives issued death threats. freshwest Feb 2013 #87

Whit it! Whip whip whip it! Lots 'o whippin going on. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #8

Correct there is.nt sheshe2 Jan 2013 #36

Yes. I agree. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #44

I don't think that we are agreeing for the same reasons. nt sheshe2 Feb 2013 #72

Not everyone who lives in the south think like these extremist. Heck I don't even own a gun. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #14

A Texas District Attorney was gunned down today in north Texas mountain grammy Jan 2013 #19

They all talk big, and they are all cowards at heart. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #21

They are preparing for no such thing... Earth_First Jan 2013 #22

The invasion & occupation of an INNOCENT nation, Iraq, that cost about 4K American lives, SHOWS that patrice Jan 2013 #29

There are entities at work here, and not for the betterment of this country. sheshe2 Jan 2013 #42

I feel it, it's in the air. It's not always visible, but it's there. I was telling someone RKP5637 Jan 2013 #52

True, RKP. sheshe2 Feb 2013 #61

Very important info, example the reason they want assault rifles is because flamingdem Jan 2013 #31

Maybe Americans don't like their rights being f***ed with. Skip Intro Jan 2013 #32

Can you see how it is just as legitimate for others to feel exactly the same thing about "2nd Amendm patrice Jan 2013 #39

Well thought out... freshwest Feb 2013 #69

Anything that is wrong is made worse by alienation & ir-responsibility & yet we are supposed to patrice Feb 2013 #82

Please tell me why my concerns for our SOLDIERS being drawn into wars abroad BECAUSE of NRA's patrice Jan 2013 #45

These men didn't like their rights being fucked with, either. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #55

So many Americans are having their rights f***ed with that your argument does not hold. Stonepounder Feb 2013 #71

Thank you! It's guns for guns' sake ALONE. If any of that other stuff actually mattered to these patrice Feb 2013 #83

Keep digging! morningfog Feb 2013 #73

Yeah, "vague goals" like health care for everyone & publicly gauranteed Social Security. patrice Feb 2013 #84

You are right, Skip. Americans Do Not Like their Rights being F***ed with! sheshe2 Feb 2013 #85

See Post #40 triplepoint Feb 2013 #91

When are these terrorists going to be charged meow2u3 Jan 2013 #33

I'll never forget when I was in Basic Training in the Army. Aristus Jan 2013 #34

Don't Vote Suppression & Gerrymandering pretty much prove that the ONLY motive of gun-lovers is patrice Jan 2013 #35

Yes, the silence is deafening on what makes a democratic government work. Good point. freshwest Feb 2013 #103

Let's Not Encourage Insurrection... triplepoint Jan 2013 #40

I would suggest that before you post the "LIST" SomethingFishy Jan 2013 #43

What original list? What link? glinda Jan 2013 #50

Here's the Original post.. SomethingFishy Jan 2013 #51

Thanks. glinda Feb 2013 #74

what the heck is britney spears the very Republican singer doing in there PatrynXX Jan 2013 #53

damn how do you respond to this one sasha031 Feb 2013 #86

remember during bush's reign PatrynXX Jan 2013 #46

K&R nt abelenkpe Jan 2013 #47

Good. Let them revolt. It will get rid of them and wake people up to the threat the RW represent. Katashi_itto Jan 2013 #56

Well, everyone needs to stick close to their TVs and radios... ReRe Feb 2013 #64

Thanks for the important information, she! n/m Cha Feb 2013 #67

Since one of their enemies is the AMA, the next time one of the fools shoot themselves Thinkingabout Feb 2013 #76

Kicked again.... defacto7 Feb 2013 #78

K&R !!! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2013 #81

I'm frightened of the DHS, TSA, iWatch program, NDAA's indefinite detention without trial or Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #88

Me too. Much more frightening than those the OP is about. cali Feb 2013 #90

I am concerned, but not terrified Kennah Feb 2013 #89

There are about a eighty-million or so firearms-owners in this country Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #92

"Never?" Comatose Sphagetti Feb 2013 #104

People who say never are ALWAYS proven wrong! :) Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #106

its too bad you feel that way. you seem worried about these 'patriots'. maybe alert the feds? farminator3000 Feb 2013 #107

Thanks for reading :) Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #113

I only fear other drivers. n/t L0oniX Feb 2013 #93

maybe put a gun or guns on your hood and/or tailpipes. farminator3000 Feb 2013 #108

pffft L0oniX Feb 2013 #111

An interesting piece by Dana Milbank Oilwellian Feb 2013 #94

In a right-wing-soused society, domestic right-wing extremist groups even espousing treasonous indepat Feb 2013 #97

charles manson foresaw helter skelter a long time ago. datasuspect Feb 2013 #98

Delusional gun nuts scare me far more than any terrorist cell ever could. Initech Feb 2013 #105

Uh huh... Dash87 Feb 2013 #109