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1-Old-Man

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6. So, is the plan to use the police to fight leftist groups and the military to fight the right?

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Sat Jan 19, 2013, 10:55 AM

Jan 2013

I ask because from where I sit attacks by the Government on groups who disagree with current policy always seem to be carried out by civilian police forces (who are now armed by our Military) attacking leftist or politically neutral groups.

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New West Point Study Highlights Threat Posed by Far Right-Wing Groups In U.S. [View all] xchrom Jan 2013 OP

According to the study "nationalism" is the one common thread uniting far-right groups. pampango Jan 2013 #1

Those nuts who think they need assault weapons to overthrow a tyrannical government ... Martin Eden Jan 2013 #7

I think everyone should read this. Thanks for posting it. (nt) Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #2

Recommended and Bookmarked. n/t ProfessionalLeftist Jan 2013 #3

K & R n/t malaise Jan 2013 #4

U.S. Army to gun loons: We know about you and are ready. tk2kewl Jan 2013 #5

So, is the plan to use the police to fight leftist groups and the military to fight the right? 1-Old-Man Jan 2013 #6

Downloaded and read the study LeftInTX Jan 2013 #8