Oh dear.
I’ve been a domestic terrorist, without even knowing it.
Check out a cheery little document put out by a government outfit calling itself the Missouri Information Analysis Center. It’s entitled the MIAC Strategic Report for February 20, 2009, and it’s entitled “The Modern Militia Movement.”
Here are some of the criteria the feds use for spotting your average domestic terrorist:
1. Referencing the New World Order and pointing out pro-Zionist domination of the media (it says Jewish, but I daresay they include critics of Zionism, even if the critics parse the racial issue carefully and without bigotry, as I believe I do) CHECK
2. Anger toward the Federal Reserve System
CHECK
3. Concern that assignment of US army personnel to Homeland Security functions could lead to dissidents being placed in FEMA concentration camps (their language, not mine)
CHECK
4.Anticipation that the economic collapse of the United States might lead to a declaration of martial law CHECK
5. Fear of universal conscription into military service
CHECK
6. Belief in support for gold-backed currency [interesting use of “belief in” — I wonder at myself…]
CHECK
7. Distrust toward the IRS, ATF, FBI, and FEMA
CHECK
8. Support for former Presidential candidate Ron Paul
CHECK
9. Sporting the Gadsden Flag (a picture of a rattle-snake with the logo, Don’t Tread on Me).
CHECK
Oops, me bad. I just thought it was, well, a picture of a rattle-snake with the logo, Don’t Tread on Me…..
[I don’t fly any flags…I just linked to it on facebook ‘cos I liked the spirit of it]
Who’s the Gadsden guy?
Nine counts of terrorism.
Not bad for a nerd who spent most of her time in the US in a library or at a computer terminal.
Now think what might have been, if I’d put my mind to it.
Wow, I’m 8 for 9. I don’t fly the Gadsen flag, although I have been known to fly only the Lone Star without Old Glory, and I’m trying to get my hands on the Gonzales and Scott flags of the 1st Texas Revolution. I say first because, aw heck, never mind.
I don’t fly any flag.. I link to it on facebook..
I thought this was some sort of IQ test…
No – it’s for real…
unfortunately.
Only those who love helotry are not targeted?
9 out of 9, should I be looking over my shoulder?
And you! The nerdy library type, those are the second most dangerous huh?
I couldn’t find you on Facebook, do you go under a different name?
Those of us who live in the country occasionally have to buy fertilizer, farm implements (pitchforks, for example), kerosene and ammo. That’s 13 out of 9!
Nine out of nine for me on this one. I’ve had a “Don’t Tread on Me” flag for years but have never flown it. Haven’t felt like putting up getting any rocks thrown at the house.
I have also sent some money to Ron Paul and a few other likeminded folks. I’m sure I made those watching me mad.
But the real reason for this post is I worked at a library after school and on Saturdays when I was in High School and I still have fond memories. I was wondering if you could name a few of your favorite ones.
Dang Bob, you’re a regular OK City just waiting to happen, bring in the AtF. Next thing you know they’ll be rounding up all the farmers and hauling them off Zimbabwe style and then the stock market boys will have plenty of opportunity to be farmers.
I’ve been tempted on several holidays this year to fly Old Glory upside down. Only certitude that no neighbor or passerby would understand the symbolism has restrained me. Such action ought to be Item 10 on that list.
Hi Jeff –
That list is only made up of stuff that applied to me…the original document has dozens of other markers – and yes, flying the flag upside down is one of them
Flag flying from homes seems to be peculiar to the US – I don’t know which other countries do it…
Correct me, if I’m wrong.
Hi Lila
I don’t know about people flying national flags from homes in other countries during non-religious holidays, but I don’t believe using them as a symbol of pride or unity is unique to the US. There are plenty of Iranian flags being borne by protesters these days. I am also reminded of something else…during the Pacific War, Japanese pilots (and perhaps soldiers as well) were given a flag and the custom was for friends and family to write good luck messages on it. The pilot then carried it with them always.
A few years ago, someone sent me a picture of one that his father had recovered during the war and wondered what it meant. It was my unfortunate task to inform him and that he really should show the flag to someone who reads japanese to use the messages to determine the identity of the original owner and then give it to any surviving family.
very interesting…
yes, I know flags flown for pride..and of course at public ceremonies..that’s everywhere,
but flying it out of your house window I thought was unique..
But maybe it’s done in Europe too.
Flying a U.S. Flag upside down will draw attention, likely misunderstood:
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2009/07/11-0