Anti-Government Extremists Planning to "Remove" 30 Governors

[HuskyCaucasian]

From HuffingtonPost-

The FBI is warning police across the country that an anti-government group's call to remove governors from office could provoke violence by others.

 

A group that calls itself the Guardians of the free Republics wants to "restore America" by peacefully dismantling parts of the government, according to its Web site.

 

As of Wednesday, more than 30 governors had received letters saying if they don't leave office within three days they will be removed, according to an internal intelligence note by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security. The note was obtained by The Associated Press.

 

Investigators do not see threats of violence in the group's message, but fear the broad call for removing top state officials could lead others to act out violently.

 

Governors whose offices reported receiving the letters included Jennifer Granholm of Michigan, Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, Chet Culver of Iowa and Jim Gibbons of Nevada.

 

Screening machines for visitors and packages were added to the main entrance to the Nevada Capitol as a precaution after Gibbons received one of the letters.

 

"We're not really overly concerned, but at the same time we don't want to sit back and do nothing and regret it," Deputy Chief of Staff Lynn Hettrick said.

 

Granholm spokeswoman Liz Boyd said federal authorities had alerted the governor that such a letter might be coming, and it arrived Monday or Tuesday. Boyd, who described the letter as "non-threatening," said it was opened by a staffer and immediately turned over to the Michigan State Police.

 

Jindal's office confirmed the governor had received a letter from the Guardians of the free Republics and directed all further questions to the Louisiana State Police.

 

"They called us as they do for any letter that's out of the norm," said Lt. Doug Cain, a state police spokesman.

 

He declined to provide specifics about the letter, but said, "not knowing the group and the information contained in the letter warranted state police to review it." Cain said the letter has gone to numerous governors across the country.

 

The FBI warning comes at a time of heightened attention to far-right extremist groups after the arrest of nine Christian militia members last weekend accused of plotting violence.

 

In explaining the letters sent to the governors, the intelligence note says officials have no specific knowledge of plans to use violence, but they caution police to be aware in case other individuals interpret the letters "as a justification for violence or other criminal actions."

 

The FBI associated the letter with "sovereign citizens," most of whom believe they are free from all duties of a U.S. citizen, like paying taxes or needing a government license to drive. A small number of these people are armed and resort to violence, according to the intelligence report.

 

Last weekend, the FBI conducted raids on suspected members of a Christian militia in the Midwest that was allegedly planning to kill police officers. In the past year, federal agents have seen an increase in "chatter" from an array of domestic extremist groups, which can include radical self-styled militias, white separatists or extreme civil libertarians and sovereign citizens.

[mr_genius]

[Texsox]

We have to stop these terrorists from getting to the US, put up a wall!!

[kapkomet]

Damn Christian Evengelical Right Wing Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity wannabees.

 

Does that cover it?

[Texsox]

Damn Christian Evengelical Right Wing Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity wannabees.

 

Does that cover it?

 

Unlike Rush and the rest of the GOP Radio Network, these folks have not figured out a way to have millions of people hang on their every word. To having their words be parroted all across America, which keeps them from a wider audience and earning them millions of dollars.

[southsider2k5]

Unlike Rush and the rest of the GOP Radio Network, these folks have not figured out a way to have millions of people hang on their every word. To having their words be parroted all across America, which keeps them from a wider audience and earning them millions of dollars.

 

Don't you know it is Rush and his ilk that inspire these people to kill?

[Texsox]

I believe they probably find Rush too liberal. But there is some truth in your comment. But it is much the same way manson and his followers found inspiration in the Beatles.

Don't you know it is Rush and his ilk that inspire these people to kill?

[LZPride08]

I believe they probably find Rush too liberal. But there is some truth in your comment. But it is much the same way manson and his followers found inspiration in the Beatles.

 

Yup, they were heavily influenced by the song 'Helter Skelter' I believe... also another fun fact,The Beach Boys had recorded one of Charles Mansons songs

[FlaSoxxJim]

Yup, they were heavily influenced by the song 'Helter Skelter' I believe... also another fun fact,The Beach Boys had recorded one of Charles Mansons songs

 

The Dennis Wilson/Charles Manson connection is actually fairly deep and interesting. Wilson bacame accidentally involved with the Manson Family after picking a coupe of them up when they were hitchhiking, and manson and several Family members then ended up moving into Wilson's house and sponging off of him until he figured out they were bad news and abandoned his house to get away from them. Wilson actually introduced Manson to musician Terry Melcher, who owned the house that the Sharon Tate murders took place in. Supposedly, Wilson always carried guilt over having introduced Manson to the circle of musicians and actors that may have ultimately led to the murders.

[bmags]

was anyone else disgusted when kevin love was a big deal and they kept slurpin on mike love even though mike love's the biggest douchebag that has sued brian wilson at every turn.

[FlaSoxxJim]

was anyone else disgusted when kevin love was a big deal and they kept slurpin on mike love even though mike love's the biggest douchebag that has sued brian wilson at every turn.

 

Every original Beach Boy besides maybe Al Jardine and dead Carl Wilson is/was a pretty big douchebag. They have all sued each other and then they made up ad nauseum. . . lather, rinse, repeat.

[Rex Kickass]

The Dennis Wilson/Charles Manson connection is actually fairly deep and interesting. Wilson bacame accidentally involved with the Manson Family after picking a coupe of them up when they were hitchhiking, and manson and several Family members then ended up moving into Wilson's house and sponging off of him until he figured out they were bad news and abandoned his house to get away from them. Wilson actually introduced Manson to musician Terry Melcher, who owned the house that the Sharon Tate murders took place in. Supposedly, Wilson always carried guilt over having introduced Manson to the circle of musicians and actors that may have ultimately led to the murders.

 

I always thought the Beach Boys' version of "Learn to Submit" was pretty good actually. Although I think they called it "Never Learn Not To Love" or something like that.

[jasonxctf]

Treason

[bmags]

Every original Beach Boy besides maybe Al Jardine and dead Carl Wilson is/was a pretty big douchebag. They have all sued each other and then they made up ad nauseum. . . lather, rinse, repeat.

 

yeah but mike love suing brian wilson over the smile cover was the height of i'm an asshole named mike love and bmags will remember this.

[FlaSoxxJim]

I always thought the Beach Boys' version of "Learn to Submit" was pretty good actually. Although I think they called it "Never Learn Not To Love" or something like that.

 

Yeah, I agree. I think the Manson original was called Cease to Exist, though.