By the way I just learned DoD has blocked PFA from their computers. Twana
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U.S. Department of Defense education materials obtained by Judicial Watch, a conservative watchdog group, warn of “extremists” that will “talk of individual liberties, states’ rights, and how to make the world a better place.” Judicial Watch and other conservative media outlets claim the disclosure indicates the department is teaching that conservative views are “extremist” in nature.
The guide is reportedly authored by the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, a Defense Department-funded diversity training center. Further, the documents cite the left-leaning Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) when identifying “hate groups.”
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon, Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Credit: AP
Judicial Watch proves the “highlights” from the documents:
• The document defines extremists as “a person who advocates the use of force or violence; advocates supremacist causes based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or national origin; or otherwise engages to illegally deprive individuals or groups of their civil rights.”
• A statement that “Nowadays, instead of dressing in sheets or publically espousing hate messages, many extremists will talk of individual liberties, states’ rights, and how to make the world a better place.”
• “[W]hile not all extremist groups are hate groups, all hate groups are extremist groups.”
• Under a section labeled “Extremist Ideologies” the document states, “In U.S. history, there are many examples of extremist ideologies and movements. The colonists who sought to free themselves from British rule and the Confederate states who sought to secede from the Northern states are just two examples.”
• In this same section, the document lists the 9/11 attack under a category of “Historical events.”
• “[A]ctive participation…with regard to extremist organizations is incompatible with military service and, is therefore prohibited.” [Emphasis in original]
• The document details the “seven stages of hate” and sixteen “extremists’ traits.”
• The SPLC is listed as a resource for information on hate groups and referenced several times throughout the guide.
• Of the five organizations besides the SPLC listed as resources, one is an SPLC project (Teaching Tolerance) and one considers any politically or socially conservative movement to be a potential hate group (Political Research Associates).
• Other than a mention of 9/11 and the Sudan, there is no discussion of Islamic extremism.
Judicial Watch obtained 133 pages of lesson plans and PowerPoint slides in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filed on April 8, 2013. The group asked for “any and all records concerning, regarding, or related to the preparation and presentation of training materials on hate groups or hate crimes distributed or used by the Air Force.”
However, the document says it is “for training purposes only” and “do not use on the job.” The document released was provided by the Air Force, but Judicial Watch claims it originated in a Defense Department office and is “thought likely to be used in other agency components.”
In coordination with the document release, Judicial Watch president Tom Fitton said the “Obama administration has a nasty habit of equating basic conservative values with terrorism.”
“And now, in a document full of claptrap, its Defense Department suggests that the Founding Fathers, and many conservative Americans, would not be welcome in today’s military,” he added. “And it is striking that some the language in this new document echoes the IRS targeting language of conservative and Tea Party investigations. After reviewing this document, one can’t help but worry for the future and morale of our nation’s armed forces.”
Read the DOD documents here.
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I am tired of all of these buddies of O.
Yes PFA, Norton security has warned me that the blocking or investigating web--sites for the purpose of finding extreme hate--groups against Mr. Obama & administration will continue---they look for Word Terminology that `` ?? means racial or conservative values of terrorism...!! Since for almost 4 yrs. I've not read here any death threats or beat--downs , just significant Idea's..!!! They Feds, can bite my King--ass & come and play Knock, knock , my big dog Bites when told to get--umm..!! She's as calm as me till unwanted strangers roam around my family..!! Have a good day Folks..!!!
I am prode of old Chuck......... The lunacy of the talking points especially relying on SPLC is clear where the DOD is at present as they have turned there backs on the constitution at that level in the military many years ago. "BUT" his quotes are on the money, problem is the only violent hate group in the U.S. at present is the current administration and the Muslims within our boarders, and they bring more with tax payer dollars. I find this exceptional.
quoted from the talking points :
• Under a section labeled “Extremist Ideologies” the document states, “In U.S. history, there are many examples of extremist ideologies and movements. The colonists who sought to free themselves from British rule and the Confederate states who sought to secede from the Northern states are just two examples.”
So I guess the founders were and are considered the original "EXTREMIST" according to DOD. Interesting... Without the founders and creating a new nation the Armies and Navy's would not exist today. Pissed, Chuckey, I will talk slow, this means you and your very existence would have never happened. Just an example...... or does this make you part of the very extremism that the founders created. Take your time Chukey the thinking part is gonna hurt buddy. more to come for this post !
When daliobozo talks about America and Americans, he is referring to his commie liberal Americans and he has turned America over to them and conservative Americans (who are the ONLY REAL Americans), is their enemy, so from the commie liberal American (who should all be banned from the USA) view, that America is theirs and theirs alone, then they would be right and conservatives are their enemy. This is the change and hope obozo promised, and I bet they are lol, and relishing in their takeover of America, when in actuality it is a shame.
So let me get this straight......according to that lesson plan's descriptons and definitions; it appears that Muslim EXTREMISTS that took over the planes on 9/11, especially in the case of FLIGHT 93, were defeated by American PATRIOTIC EXTREMISTS.......hummmm
The absence of a trend is in itself a trend.........ROTFLMAO!!!!
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