Protestors Put on Terror Watch List

[chanel]

An activist who believes he was improperly included on a state terror threat list said this morning he is preparing a federal lawsuit.

"When people's civil rights are trampled it's a federal issue," said Gene Stilp of Harrisburg, who holds a Virginia law license but does not practice as an attorney.

Gov. Ed Rendell, speaking Downtown this morning, said he does not believe activists' Constitutional rights were violated.

The statement was a reversal from what he said yesterday. Asked in Harrisburg on Tuesday whether monitoring activists was "tantamount to trampling" on their Constitutional rights, he said: "I would say so."

Rendell said he is "deeply embarrassed" by the disclosure that state Homeland Security officials included information about protesters on what was supposed to be a list of possible terrorist threats.

"Being embarrassed doesn't cut it," Stilp said.

The list, which included information on public hearings that opponents of Marcellus gas drilling might attend, was sent to drilling companies.

Stilp said he believes he was among those monitored, based on Rendell's comment that a 25-foot inflatable "pink pig" Stilp takes to rallies was included in the monitoring.

Lawsuit planned after protesters put on terror list - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

 

[RetiredGySgt]

An activist who believes he was improperly included on a state terror threat list said this morning he is preparing a federal lawsuit.

"When people's civil rights are trampled it's a federal issue," said Gene Stilp of Harrisburg, who holds a Virginia law license but does not practice as an attorney.

Gov. Ed Rendell, speaking Downtown this morning, said he does not believe activists' Constitutional rights were violated.

The statement was a reversal from what he said yesterday. Asked in Harrisburg on Tuesday whether monitoring activists was "tantamount to trampling" on their Constitutional rights, he said: "I would say so."

Rendell said he is "deeply embarrassed" by the disclosure that state Homeland Security officials included information about protesters on what was supposed to be a list of possible terrorist threats.

"Being embarrassed doesn't cut it," Stilp said.

The list, which included information on public hearings that opponents of Marcellus gas drilling might attend, was sent to drilling companies.

Stilp said he believes he was among those monitored, based on Rendell's comment that a 25-foot inflatable "pink pig" Stilp takes to rallies was included in the monitoring.

Lawsuit planned after protesters put on terror list - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Big brother hard at work. Obama wants all the vets that get out of the military monitored, whats the difference?

 

[chanel]

Yet they had no idea about the "un-American activities" of some of Obama's closest friends...

 

[daveman]

Yet they had no idea about the "un-American activities" of some of Obama's closest friends...

That's different. Somehow. It just is.

 

[Dick Tuck]

Did any other news source corroborate this? Scaife's newspaper has quite a history of bullshitting.

 

[rightwinger]

Should Muslim protesters get put on Govt watch lists?

If a Muslim is holding up an anti-US sign....should we keep an eye on him?

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Should Muslim protesters get put on Govt watch lists?

If a Muslim is holding up an anti-US sign....should we keep an eye on him?

Not on a terror list but YES we should watch him if he is in the US. It is called reasonable suspicion.

 

[rightwinger]

Should Muslim protesters get put on Govt watch lists?

If a Muslim is holding up an anti-US sign....should we keep an eye on him?

Not on a terror list but YES we should watch him if he is in the US. It is called reasonable suspicion.

So being that this is America....

Non-Muslim protesters who are advocating violence should be watched also

 

[Dr.Traveler]

Raise your hand if you supported the Patriot Act and are now surprised its being used in ways you don't like.

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

We warned you and warned you that passing such a thing was a bad idea. Too bad it has to be turned on the the public before folks realize the idiocy of giving up that much power to the Feds.

 

[daveman]

Raise your hand if you supported the Patriot Act and are now surprised its being used in ways you don't like.

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

We warned you and warned you that passing such a thing was a bad idea. Too bad it has to be turned on the the public before folks realize the idiocy of giving up that much power to the Feds.

You complain about the Feds having too much power, but you support Obama's Presidency?

What are you smoking?

 

[Dick Tuck]

Good to see the wingnuts, and the Scaife rag, concerned about anti-drilling protesters. Do y'all think big oil pulled some strings to get these people on the shit list?

 

[Dr.Traveler]

Raise your hand if you supported the Patriot Act and are now surprised its being used in ways you don't like.

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

We warned you and warned you that passing such a thing was a bad idea. Too bad it has to be turned on the the public before folks realize the idiocy of giving up that much power to the Feds.

You complain about the Feds having too much power, but you support Obama's Presidency?

What are you smoking?

Here's the thing:

I don't. Espeically when he does stuff like this. I took Bush to task over the expanding investigatory power of the Feds. I really do not like Obama continuing it.

If the GOP runs a reasonable alternative in 2012, I won't be voting for him.

 

[daveman]

Raise your hand if you supported the Patriot Act and are now surprised its being used in ways you don't like.

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

We warned you and warned you that passing such a thing was a bad idea. Too bad it has to be turned on the the public before folks realize the idiocy of giving up that much power to the Feds.

You complain about the Feds having too much power, but you support Obama's Presidency?

What are you smoking?

Here's the thing:

I don't. Espeically when he does stuff like this. I took Bush to task over the expanding investigatory power of the Feds. I really do not like Obama continuing it.

If the GOP runs a reasonable alternative in 2012, I won't be voting for him.

I repeat: What are you smoking?

 

[Dr.Traveler]

You complain about the Feds having too much power, but you support Obama's Presidency?

What are you smoking?

Here's the thing:

I don't. Espeically when he does stuff like this. I took Bush to task over the expanding investigatory power of the Feds. I really do not like Obama continuing it.

If the GOP runs a reasonable alternative in 2012, I won't be voting for him.

I repeat: What are you smoking?

Bush expanded the power of the Feds to investigate you. Obama is continuing that expansion. Do I need to draw a diagram?

Disagreed when Bush started, don't like it any better as Obama continues it.

 

[LibocalypseNow]

Isn't Socialism fun? All Socialist/Communist regimes turn on their own people eventually. This happens in every nation in the world controlled by Socialists/Communists. Why would our country be any different? One of their leaders in the Democratic Party actually called American Protesters "Un-American Nazis." All i can say is get out and vote in November. Make 2010 count America.

 

[rikules]

Raise your hand if you supported the Patriot Act and are now surprised its being used in ways you don't like.

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

We warned you and warned you that passing such a thing was a bad idea. Too bad it has to be turned on the the public before folks realize the idiocy of giving up that much power to the Feds.

You complain about the Feds having too much power, but you support Obama's Presidency?

What are you smoking?

It's possible to believe that republican/conservatives would embrace MORE power than liberals/democrats/obama

I'm not arguing that obama/libs/dems are NOT guilty of wanting too much federal power

I'm suggesting that they are the lesser of two evils.....

if we have to choose between inept liberal/democrats wielding too much federal power
or angry mean spirited self righteous religiously zealous conservative republicans wielding too much federal power then I'll choose inept democrats every time

 

[Dr.Traveler]

Isn't Socialism fun? All Socialist/Communist regimes turn on their own people eventually. This happens in every nation in the world controlled by Socialists/Communists. Why would our country be any different? One of their leaders in the Democratic Party actually called American Protesters "Un-American Nazis." All i can say is get out and vote in November. Make 2010 count America.

What's fun is that it was a Republican controlled House, Senate, and Oval Office that gave the Feds the tools to do these wonderful new things. We tried to warn, but would you listen?

No.

Shortsighted partisanship will be the end of this nation.

 

[rikules]

Isn't Socialism fun? All Socialist/Communist regimes turn on their own people eventually. This happens in every nation in the world controlled by Socialists/Communists. Why would our country be any different? One of their leaders in the Democratic Party actually called American Protesters "Un-American Nazis." All i can say is get out and vote in November. Make 2010 count America.

"One of their leaders in the Democratic Party actually called American Protesters "Un-American Nazis." "


which is what glenn beck, oreilly, coulter, limbaugh most of fox news and many republican leaders say about liberal/anti-war/peace protestors.....
and obama
and hitlary
bill Klinton
and DEMO-NAZIS
and LIBERNAZIS
and FEMINAZIS

 

[Dr.Traveler]

Isn't Socialism fun? All Socialist/Communist regimes turn on their own people eventually. This happens in every nation in the world controlled by Socialists/Communists. Why would our country be any different? One of their leaders in the Democratic Party actually called American Protesters "Un-American Nazis." All i can say is get out and vote in November. Make 2010 count America.

"One of their leaders in the Democratic Party actually called American Protesters "Un-American Nazis." "


which is what glenn beck, oreilly, coulter, limbaugh most of fox news and many republican leaders say about liberal/anti-war/peace protestors.....
and obama
and hitlary
bill Klinton
and DEMO-NAZIS
and LIBERNAZIS
and FEMINAZIS

Folks forget that. The Cons love to support protest when they're out, and love to call protestors anti-Americans when they're in.

 

[LibocalypseNow]

Socialists/Communists always turn on their own people eventually. This is just fact. Look at our own President attacking and suing his own people in Arizona. It's all part of the Saul Alinsky 'Rules for Radicals' game-plan. More people should read 'Rules for Radicals" to better understand what the Socialists/Progressives are doing to our country. Most Americans just want their President to stand up for them. They don't want their President standing up for the Mexican Government and Illegals. Our President and his Party no longer represent American Citizens' best interests. That's pretty clear at this point. Putting Protesters on "Terror Watch Lists" makes perfect sense when you realize who's running our country. It is very sad but you do still have a voice. Make your voice heard on Election Day. Give the Socialists/Progressives the boot.