Thursday, October 14, 2010



Will posting comments on conservative internet sites put YOU on the government’s watch list?

We read:
"Several developments have occurred in recent days that indicate something as innocuous as visiting pro-gun rights websites that are critical of government Constitutional compliance, and especially participating in comments and forums, can results in heightened law enforcement scrutiny and even as a supporting criteria for "legal" intervention.

On Friday, I told WarOnGuns readers I was aware of a child welfare case in New Hampshire where one of the criterion for removing a child from its parents was an ostensible membership of the father in what protective services was characterizing as "a militia known as the Oath Keepers."

Long-time readers know we've discussed Oath Keepers--specifically not a militia group--many times, including attempts by the Department of Homeland Security, the Southern Poverty Law Center, opportunistic politicians, and certain media outlets to conflate them with violent haters.... It appears the father in question's tie to OathKeepers was that he commented on their forums.

Talk about chilling speech! If this is allowed to continue, it will chill the speech of not just Mr. Irish, but all Oath Keepers and it will serve as the camel under the tent for other associations being considered too risky for parents to dare. Thus, it serves to chill the speech of all of us, in any group we belong to that “officials” may not approve of.

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5 comments:

We The People said...

The weaker the people become, (assuming they can actually become even weaker than they already are) the more of this we'll see. If you pay attention to the rhetoric coming from the Obummer administration and their allies in the MSM, you will notice a common theme. Divide and conquer, as in split the people up into smaller, more managiable groups. Smaller groups are easier to marginalize and demonize. Of course, this tactic only works with a brain-dead, weak-minded public, and we sure have that.

Dean said...

IIRC the article in question also detailed other criteria for removal of the children: the person in question had several run-ins with the law, had been ordered by the court to attend anger management counseling (which he neglected to do) and was found carrying firearms illegally.

Once again a headline must be viewed with skepticism.

Even so, the mere fact that his participation on the Oath Keeper's site was mentioned as part of the reason for taking his children is, indeed, chilling.

Anonymous said...

I agree in that it was released that he was an Oath Keeper was minimal in justifying seizing the child but was put out there as a warning to others. How much more of what he supposedly did should be treated in the same vein. Is the whole case a house of straw just waiting for someone to blow away the untruth of it all.

Who is really controlling this issue and what is the hidden agenda?

Anonymous said...

The issue is being controlled by the Left, and their not-so hidden agenda is, as always, to demonize those they fear and disagree with.

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