Explosives found near Kansas Capitol; governor threatened

[proud2BlibKansan]

TOPEKA -- An early-morning parking complaint led authorities to a pickup truck with homemade explosives across the street from the Kansas Capitol on Wednesday.

The truck’s discovery set off an unusual day of events at the statehouse that included threats made to the governor’s office and hundreds gathering on the steps of the Capitol to protest policies advocated by Gov. Sam Brownback and Secretary of State Kris Kobach.

Authorities detained a suspect driving the truck. They also arrested a Columbia, Mo., man and charged him with making harassing calls to the governor’s office.

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Police responded to the complaint and saw an empty holster inside. The black Ford pickup was dotted with decals including one with Uncle Sam that read: “Welcome to America. Now Speak English.”

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/15/3431750/explosives-found-near-kansas-capitol.html#storylink=cpy

[Ian David]

1. More TeaTerror

See also:

http://tinyurl.com/TeaTerror
http://tinyurl.com/TeaTerror2

[DCKit]

2. When (if?) Faux reports on this story...

these guys will magically become "liberal Democrats".

[BeHereNow]

3. What a bizarre story!

The police said there was no connection between the incidents-
WTH?

Why was the guy driving around with a truck full of home made explosives anyway?

Who were the protesters? Immigrants or tea partiers who didn't think the legislation
went far enough?

And what was with the guy making the mad rant phone calls?

What a strange set of events, that were not related?

BHN

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. I think the protesters were opposed to the bills

Brownback supported clamping down on immigrants. I received several emails about the planned protest.

[EFerrari]

4. Really creepy, especially since Brownback has been

sp anti-immigration. Someone is out of touch.

[Bozita]

5. “Welcome to America. Now Speak English" decal doesn't sound like a liberal

Sounds like another fucking TeaBagger to me.

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. Probably a minuteman

They have a sizable group in Kansas.

[mistertrickster]

8. Target: Protesters

I couldn't be there because of work, but friends of mine who were believe that the explosives were meant to scare (or kill) the protesters, i.e., the immigrant-rights groups.

Had the bombs exploded, they wouldn't have been anywhere near close enough to Brownback to do anything, as opposed to the protesters who were gathering in the area.

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. No doubt. Here's a picture of the truck:

:large