The Vet Threat

For the record, I remain gruntled. But this is disturbing:

The Department of Homeland Security is warning law enforcement officials about a rise in “rightwing extremist activity,” saying the economic recession, the election of America’s first black president and the return of a few disgruntled war veterans could swell the ranks of white-power militias.
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The DHS/Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) has no specific information that domestic rightwing* terrorists are currently planning acts of violence, but rightwing extremists may be gaining new recruits by playing on their fears about several emergent issues.

DHS/I&A assesses that rightwing extremists will attempt to recruit and radicalize returning veterans in order to exploit their skills and knowledge derived from military training and combat. These skills and knowledge have the potential to boost the capabilities of extremists—including lone wolves or small terrorist cells—to carry out violence. The willingness of a small percentage of military personnel to join extremist groups during the 1990s because they were disgruntled, disillusioned, or suffering from the psychological effects of war is being replicated today.

A look into the mind of Janet Napolitano:

By the way, I'll be going to the tea party protest in Savannah tomorrow. If you're in the area, please don't stay away out of fear - the only thing I'll have to shoot people with is my camera.

More - let's get the 'enemies list' started:

Afghan vet Bouhammer: The government says I am domestic terrorist threat?

Iraq vet Lt Nixon: Dept of Homeland Security Sez To Be on the Lookout For "Disgruntled Military Veterans"

The American Legion: American Legion to Napolitano: Apologize