Wednesday, May 20, 2009

UPDATE - Are you a rightwing extremist?

One month ago I posted an entry entitled "The US Government thinks you might be a “terrorist”! As someone who met 11 of the 12 characteristics, I became very concerned that my government viewed me as a “rightwing extremist” who might become a “terrorist”. This original email is copied below.

Today I have an important UPDATE! Obama Administration officials have pulled the report!! Steven Ertelt of LifeNews.com reports:

Obama Administration Officials Pull Report Calling Pro-Life Advocates ExtremistsWashington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Obama administration has officially pulled a Department of Homeland Security Report that claims pro-life people may engage in violence or extremism. The document, which has already been sent to police and sheriffs offices across the country, sparked national outrage…

During a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Wednesday, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told lawmakers the report has been withdrawn…

"The report is no longer out there," Napolitano added. "An employee sent it out without authorization." Napolitano did not say when the report was taken off the Obama administration's web site but she said it was being "replaced or redone in a much more useful and much more precise fashion." Click here to read this entire article.

Now, I don't find Napolitano's comments that the report was sent "without authorization" credible (she had been vigorously defending the report). But at least I’m no longer officially a “rightwing extremist” according to our government--at least not officially.

So, great news. More rational voices won…this time. I guess I’ll have to take the ‘Proud to be a rightwing extremist’ bummer sticker off my car.


Keep you eyes fixed on Him!

Jeff – Your friendly former rightwing extremist


Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done.
(Rev 22:12)