In the wake of the Tucson shooting, Capitol police have reportedly approached members of Congress to submit lists of potential “threats” to them, and it seems that the list includes a number a political opponents included solely for public criticism.
In Christian County, Missouri, the FBI moved against a blogger who was critical of Rep. Billy Long (R – MO) during last year’s campaign, There was no evidence the blogger ever “threatened” Rep. Long in any way, but he did publicly criticize him during a campaign event.
The blogger in question was not arrested, and he insisted he “stopped going to campaign events in September.” The FBI declined to comment on the ongoing investigation, but Sherriff Jim Arnott, who accompanied the FBI on the “visit” said he wasn’t the only one that to be scrutinized in the area.
A number of Congressmen have openly discussed imposing harsh new curbs on political speech in the wake of the Tucson shooting, but so far none of those laws has passed, and it seems beyond the simple intimidation factor the FBI can do very little about political critics of seated Congressmen at the moment.
Hey, Jason, I've had more locks put on all my doors and windows. And I live in Australia!
The FBI (Freaks, Blackguards, and Idiots) have a deserved reputation. Are they the stormtroopers or is that the CIA?
FYI, J. E. Hoover long term FBI director had the movie "It's A Wonderful Life" put on a list as being a communist inspired propaganda film., The movie starred Jimmy Stewart who was on active duty during WW2, flying airplanes. The reason Hoover used was the Jimmy Stewart part criticized the bankers and how they borne responsibility for the Great Depression. Stewart was flying planes over Germany while Hoover was prancing around in dresses, in private, he was a Freak, an FBI Freak.
In Christian County, Missouri, the FBI moved against a blogger who was critical of Rep. Billy Long (R – MO) during last year’s campaign, There was no evidence the blogger ever “threatened” Rep. Long in any way, but he did publicly criticize him during a campaign event.
And so it begins, under the guise of a threat or protection or security or 'terrorism' or whatever.
So why hasn't the FBI visited Joe Wilson for his "You lie." comment? That was a most public and verifiable criticism of no less a person than a sitting president.