Put On the Cuffs, I’m Guilty as Charged
If you thought, as I did, that some pretty scary legislation was created in the past seven years of this administration, you might want to pay attention.
If you thought, as I did, that some pretty scary legislation was created in the past seven years of this administration, you might want to pay attention.
You or I may be a violent radical in the eyes of your neighbor, or someone at work or (quite possibly) a complete stranger on the subway.
No way.
Don’t be sure. Jane Harman, a Democratic member of the House from California, has just gotten together with fellow members to pass HR 1955 RFS. Just four days ago, the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 sailed off to the Senate. Harman had fourteen co-sponsors, ten Democrats and four Republicans. Harman's bill has been called, quite properly, a "thought crime bill."
You might have been looking the other way or thinking about giving the lawn one last mowing before winter. There has not been so much as a whisper…