Excerpts;
"Nevertheless, the consequences of a prolonged economic
downturn—including real estate foreclosures, unemployment, and an inability
to obtain credit—could create a fertile recruiting environment for rightwing
extremists and even result in confrontations between such groups and
government authorities similar to those in the past."
"Rightwing extremists have capitalized on the election of the first
African American president, and are focusing their efforts to recruit new
members, mobilize existing supporters, and broaden their scope and appeal
through propaganda, but they have not yet turned to attack planning."
Conservatives 'capitalized' on Obama's election, because he is mixed race to 'recruit'?
"Growth of these groups subsided in reaction to increased
government scrutiny as a result of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and
disrupted plots, improvements in the economy, and the continued U.S. standing
as the preeminent world power."
Does this mean if the U.S. slips economically and preeminently that these "subsiding" factors will no longer curb extremism?
If yes then it would explain the militarization of internal federal and policing agencies across the board.
"The possible passage of new restrictions on firearms and the return of
military veterans facing significant challenges reintegrating into their communities
could lead to the potential emergence of terrorist groups or lone wolf extremists
capable of carrying out violent attacks."
Correct on both counts. In light of current events (Bundy, Nevada, BLM) and the 'militia' (as the media reported) coming to the Bundy defense most probably qualify's as "terrorist" group(ing).
Lone wolf events: My concern here is the fed's label single shooter events are rightwing affiliated.
FBI 2014. http://leb.fbi.gov/2014/january/active-shooter-events-from-2000-to-2012?utm_campaign=email-Immediate&utm_content=286210
FBI 2013. http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/law-enforcement-bulletin/2013/May/active-shooter
"Nevertheless, the consequences of a prolonged economic
downturn—including real estate foreclosures, unemployment, and an inability
to obtain credit—could create a fertile recruiting environment for rightwing
extremists and even result in confrontations between such groups and
government authorities similar to those in the past."
"Rightwing extremists have capitalized on the election of the first
African American president, and are focusing their efforts to recruit new
members, mobilize existing supporters, and broaden their scope and appeal
through propaganda, but they have not yet turned to attack planning."
Conservatives 'capitalized' on Obama's election, because he is mixed race to 'recruit'?
"Growth of these groups subsided in reaction to increased
government scrutiny as a result of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and
disrupted plots, improvements in the economy, and the continued U.S. standing
as the preeminent world power."
Does this mean if the U.S. slips economically and preeminently that these "subsiding" factors will no longer curb extremism?
If yes then it would explain the militarization of internal federal and policing agencies across the board.
"The possible passage of new restrictions on firearms and the return of
military veterans facing significant challenges reintegrating into their communities
could lead to the potential emergence of terrorist groups or lone wolf extremists
capable of carrying out violent attacks."
Correct on both counts. In light of current events (Bundy, Nevada, BLM) and the 'militia' (as the media reported) coming to the Bundy defense most probably qualify's as "terrorist" group(ing).
Lone wolf events: My concern here is the fed's label single shooter events are rightwing affiliated.
Keeping in mind that the same extremist act can be viewed by some as just and moral (such as pro-social “freedom fighting”), and by others as unjust and immoral (antisocial “terrorism”) depending on the observer’s values, politics, moral scope, and the nature of their relationship with the actor.
From 2000 to 2012, the rate of active shooter incidents in the United States increased, particularly after 2008. Schools were the second most common location of these attacks. (FBI 2014).
Single shooters conducted all attacks between 2000 to 2012 that the authors identified. Shooters did not fit a specific profile. While most (94 percent) of the shooters were male, some were female. They also came from different racial and ethnic categories. The youngest shooter in the data set was 13, and the oldest was 88. Again, no clear profile based upon the demographics of the shooter was observed.
2009 Foot Hood.
2011 Tucson Shooting. Jared Lee Loughner was described by former classmate, Caitie Parker as "left wing, quite liberal, "radical.
2013 Navy Shipyard. Aaron Alexis
FBI 2014. http://leb.fbi.gov/2014/january/active-shooter-events-from-2000-to-2012?utm_campaign=email-Immediate&utm_content=286210
FBI 2013. http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/law-enforcement-bulletin/2013/May/active-shooter
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