Domestic Terrorism at Wichita Church

[Stingo]

Extremist right wingers who claim they are “Pro-Life” are likely candidates for the murder this morning of George Tiller as he was walking into church. This will not play well for the Republicans among the independents they so desperately need for their party’s recovery.

http://allspinzone.com/wp/2009/05/31/domestic-terrorism-at-wichita-church/

[Xipe Totec]

1. So, Bill O'Reilly's Fatwa was carried out... n/t

[Stingo]

6. Coulter

Will she mention this as just a surgical procedure that murdered Dr. Tiller?

[Bozita]

2. Here's the legal definition of terrorism from U.S. Code Title 22, Ch.38, Para. 2656f(d)

United States Law Code – the law that governs the entire country – contains a definition of terrorism embedded in its requirement that Annual Country reports on Terrorism be submitted by the Secretary of State to Congress every year. (From U.S. Code Title 22, Ch.38, Para. 2656f(d)

(d) Definitions
As used in this section—
(1) the term “international terrorism” means terrorism involving citizens or the territory of more than 1 country;
(2) the term “terrorism” means premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents;
(3) the term “terrorist group” means any group, or which has significant subgroups which practice, international terrorism;
(4) the terms “territory” and “territory of the country” mean the land, waters, and airspace of the country; and
(5) the terms “terrorist sanctuary” and “sanctuary” mean an area in the territory of the country—
(A) that is used by a terrorist or terrorist organization—
(i) to carry out terrorist activities, including training, fundraising, financing, and recruitment; or
(ii) as a transit point; and
(B) the government of which expressly consents to, or with knowledge, allows, tolerates, or disregards such use of its territory and is not subject to a determination under—
(i) section 2405(j)(1)(A) of the Appendix to title 50;
(ii) section 2371 (a) of this title; or
(iii) section 2780 (d) of this title.


Sure sounds like this murder fits the legal definition.

[Stingo]

3. Absolutely

When they catch the perp they need to investigate his or her associations thoroughly.

[Bozita]

5. time to apply RICO laws

[Stingo]

4. O'Reilly

was constant in his demonization of this guy. I'm sure Billo will be featured heavily on blogs int he next few days. Watch for him to make a gaffe on the subject soon.

[santamargarita]

7. O'Reilly should be brought up on charges for terrorism

:puke:

[Stingo]

8. I can't wait to see his sputtering today

[yellowcanine]

9. Remember the outcry a couple of weeks ago about the report from Homeland Security?

Suggesting a need for vigilance against right wing terrorists? Remember that it was under the last progressive president (Clinton) that we had a surge of right wing militia activity, the Branch Davidian murder suicides at Waco, and a federal courthouse in Oklahoma City got blown up by wing nut terrorists.

[Stingo]

10. Yes

seems prophetic now, doesn't it?

[JohnWxy]

11. I wonder how long it will take before the radical groups who incite these criminal acts are

recognized as accessories to these crimes?

When you murder someone, or preach murdering someone who does not subscribe to your religion's doctrines isn't that a hate crime?

[Stingo]

12. No

it is racketeering.