[MD] House Passes Thought Crime Prevention Bill

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FYI

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed 
<http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h110-1955>HR 
1955 titled the Violent Radicalization and 
Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007. This 
bill is one of the most blatant attacks against 
the Constitution yet and actually defines thought 
crimes as homegrown terrorism. If passed into 
law, it will also establish a commission and a 
Center of Excellence to study and defeat so 
called thought criminals. Unlike previous 
anti-terror legislation, this bill specifically 
targets the civilian population of the United 
States and uses vague language to define 
homegrown terrorism. 
<http://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=h2007-993>Amazingly, 
404 of our elected representatives from both the 
Democrat and Republican parties voted in favor of 
this bill. There is little doubt that this bill 
is specifically targeting the growing patriot 
community that is demanding the restoration of the Constitution.
First let’s take a look at the definitions of 
violent radicalization and homegrown terrorism as 
defined in Section 899A of the bill.

When will United States Citizens ever decide 
enough is enough and fire Washington?

Congress is pulling another fast one and no one 
is paying attention. As if wanting to control the 
entire population via the latest proposed 
commission, H.R. 1955, otherwise known as the 
“Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism 
Prevention Act of 2007,” is a slick piece of 
legislation. The way it reads, we are heading 
straight for an Authoritarian style government 
(like we are not in one already!).
This new bill is to be added to Title VIII of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002, another 
questionable piece of legislation. Where, may one 
ask, is representation for “We the People?” The 
vote for passage in the House of Representatives 
was 404 ayes to 6 nays and 22 representatives not 
voting. People on the right or the left think 
their representation is the best, but quite 
frankly, there is clearly little difference. Of 
the fifteen sponsors for this bill, eleven of 
them are Democrats. The bill has now moved to the 
Senate for approval, with its two sponsors being Republican.
The title, alone, is offensive. “Homegrown 
Terrorism?” It will come as no surprise, but the 
language is also extremely vague. Take the very 
first line: “To prevent homegrown terrorism and 
for other purposes.” The Senate version has 
similar language: “To establish the National 
Commission on the Prevention of Violent 
Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism, and for other purposes.”
Honestly, “
for other purposes?” We pay these 
people how much and we get “
for other purposes” 
in a piece of legislation governing the United 
States of America? Can they be more vague? 
Furthermore, why aren’t more US citizens outraged at such unclear language?