1984 - 25 = 1959
Another creepy idea that at first glance looks like a solution. In many ways what I do not like about it, would quiet or stop much of what I do not like about many TV personalities with differing opinions than my own. However, this is too much like trying to get inside people's heads to prevent something that they "MIGHT" do.
So many problems as well as people's frustration and anger are caused by this same kind of lawmaking. I can imagine a Minister getting caught up in this due to a position preached from the pulpit. I can imagine that 1% of the congregation getting angry and one or two individuals breaking the law. Are they radicalized terrorists or dumb-ass criminals? I can see Bill O'Riley in serious hot water for past comments that in all likelihood have already incited someone, somewhere, to commit a crime after Bill O labels a target a pinhead. Heck Bill O has even gone so far as to say he will hunt someone down (or something to that effect).
I am all for security ... just wish that more energy was spent making America great and in so doing making America a place of civilized people.
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=s110-1959
"`SEC. 899B. FINDINGS.
`The Congress finds the following:
`(1) The development and implementation of methods and processes that can be used to prevent violent radicalization, homegrown terrorism, and ideologically based violence in the United States is critical to combating domestic terrorism.
`(2) The promotion of violent radicalization, homegrown terrorism, and ideologically based violence exists in the United States and poses a threat to homeland security.
`(3) The Internet has aided in facilitating violent radicalization, ideologically based violence, and the homegrown terrorism process in the United States by providing access to broad and constant streams of terrorist-related propaganda to United States citizens.
`(4) While the United States must continue its vigilant efforts to combat international terrorism, it must also strengthen efforts to combat the threat posed by homegrown terrorists based and operating within the United States.
`(5) Understanding the motivational factors that lead to violent radicalization, homegrown terrorism, and ideologically based violence is a vital step toward eradicating these threats in the United States.
`(6) The potential rise of self radicalized, unaffiliated terrorists domestically cannot be easily prevented through traditional Federal intelligence or law enforcement efforts, and requires the incorporation of State and local solutions.
`(7) Individuals prone to violent radicalization, homegrown terrorism, and ideologically based violence span all races, ethnicities, and religious beliefs, and individuals should not be targeted based solely on race, ethnicity, or religion.
`(8) Any measure taken to prevent violent radicalization, homegrown terrorism, and ideologically based violence and homegrown terrorism in the United States should not violate the constitutional rights, civil rights, or civil liberties of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents.
`(9) Certain governments, including the Government of the United Kingdom, the Government of Canada, and the Government of Australia have significant experience with homegrown terrorism and the United States can benefit from lessons learned by those nations.
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So many problems as well as people's frustration and anger are caused by this same kind of lawmaking. I can imagine a Minister getting caught up in this due to a position preached from the pulpit. I can imagine that 1% of the congregation getting angry and one or two individuals breaking the law. Are they radicalized terrorists or dumb-ass criminals? I can see Bill O'Riley in serious hot water for past comments that in all likelihood have already incited someone, somewhere, to commit a crime after Bill O labels a target a pinhead. Heck Bill O has even gone so far as to say he will hunt someone down (or something to that effect).
I am all for security ... just wish that more energy was spent making America great and in so doing making America a place of civilized people.
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=s110-1959
"`SEC. 899B. FINDINGS.
`The Congress finds the following:
`(1) The development and implementation of methods and processes that can be used to prevent violent radicalization, homegrown terrorism, and ideologically based violence in the United States is critical to combating domestic terrorism.
`(2) The promotion of violent radicalization, homegrown terrorism, and ideologically based violence exists in the United States and poses a threat to homeland security.
`(3) The Internet has aided in facilitating violent radicalization, ideologically based violence, and the homegrown terrorism process in the United States by providing access to broad and constant streams of terrorist-related propaganda to United States citizens.
`(4) While the United States must continue its vigilant efforts to combat international terrorism, it must also strengthen efforts to combat the threat posed by homegrown terrorists based and operating within the United States.
`(5) Understanding the motivational factors that lead to violent radicalization, homegrown terrorism, and ideologically based violence is a vital step toward eradicating these threats in the United States.
`(6) The potential rise of self radicalized, unaffiliated terrorists domestically cannot be easily prevented through traditional Federal intelligence or law enforcement efforts, and requires the incorporation of State and local solutions.
`(7) Individuals prone to violent radicalization, homegrown terrorism, and ideologically based violence span all races, ethnicities, and religious beliefs, and individuals should not be targeted based solely on race, ethnicity, or religion.
`(8) Any measure taken to prevent violent radicalization, homegrown terrorism, and ideologically based violence and homegrown terrorism in the United States should not violate the constitutional rights, civil rights, or civil liberties of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents.
`(9) Certain governments, including the Government of the United Kingdom, the Government of Canada, and the Government of Australia have significant experience with homegrown terrorism and the United States can benefit from lessons learned by those nations.
"
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