Wednesday, October 24, 2007
H.R. 1955: Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007
“The threat of a ‘Made in the USA’ suicide bomber has never been greater,” said [Rep. Jane ] Harman [D-CA]. “This bill, though not a silver bullet, will help develop a better understanding of the root causes of homegrown terrorism, and the steps we can take to stop it. We must intervene before a person crosses the line separating radical views from violent behavior, create an environment that discourages disillusionment and alienation, and instill in young people a sense of belonging and faith in the future.”
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Here are some gems from the bill:
`(3) The Internet has aided in facilitating violent radicalization, ideologically based violence, and the homegrown terrorism process in the United States by providing access to broad and constant streams of terrorist-related propaganda to United States citizens.
More anti internet propaganda. It was just to be a nice place where people bought things not some sort of forum for the general public to engage in thoughtcrime.
`(4) IDEOLOGICALLY BASED VIOLENCE- The term `ideologically based violence' means the use, planned use, or threatened use of force or violence by a group or individual to promote the group or individual's political, religious, or social beliefs.
Sounds sort of like thought crime to me.
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