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Use the ballot box, not guns; Stephen F. Kislock, III; Beaver County Times; July 28, 2011.
Most of Mr. Kislock’s 61+ letters over the last seven years have been Republican-bashing exercises, though he sometimes goes after Democrats for his pet causes. Sometime during 2009 Mr. Kislock became an in-house commentator for Beaver County Reds. Please follow this link to learn more about Beaver County Reds. You may also remember Mr. Kislock appears to believe “The Onion” is a real news source.
Below is a detailed critique of the subject letter.
“In a 2009 report, the Department of Homeland Security tried to warn Americans of the threat from right-wing Christian extremists.”
[RWC] As you read this rant, keep in mind Mr. Onion Kislock has a history of having a problem with deity-based religion, or at least Christianity. Previous examples are here, here, and here. It’s not clear if Mr. Kislock also has a problem with atheistic religion.
I expect you’ll find anyone with whom Mr. Kislock disagrees is an “extremist” and guilty of “hate.” Heck, Mr. Kislock even told us “Obama should run as a Republican” and “Obama will get his one-term reward.”
According to the subject report, “Rightwing extremism in the United States can be broadly divided into those groups, movements, and adherents that are primarily hate-oriented (based on hatred of particular religious, racial or ethnic groups), and those that are mainly antigovernment, rejecting federal authority in favor of state or local authority, or rejecting government authority entirely. It may include groups and individuals that are dedicated to a single issue, such as opposition to abortion or immigration. … Antigovernment conspiracy theories and ‘end times’ prophecies could motivate extremist individuals and groups to stockpile food, ammunition, and weapons. These teachings also have been linked with the radicalization of domestic extremist individuals and groups in the past, such as violent Christian Identity organizations and extremist members of the militia movement.”
“Defending these extremists were the Republican congressional leaders. White Christian right-wing extremists are seen by them as no threat. Maybe not to Republicans who share their views, but to many Americans of color, this is their great fear.”
[RWC] I believe you’ll find “Republican congressional leaders” did not defend violent “extremists.” The issue many on the right had with the report had to do with the broad definition of “rightwing extremism.” They also took issue with highlighting returning “military veterans facing significant challenges reintegrating into their communities could lead to the potential emergence of terrorist groups or lone wolf extremists capable of carrying out violent attacks.”
“Anders Behring Breivik, the hate-filled Norwegian killer of many, defended his actions -- killing the future leadership of the Labor Party -- as necessary. Breivik, a white supremacist, like many of the hate groups in America, disagrees with multiculturalism.”
[RWC] I’m not a psychiatrist, but Mr. Breivik is just plain nuts.
“Guns and glory, killing the innocent, seems to me the standard procedure for these sub-humans.
“Homeland Security must call out these groups as they have no place in America.”
[RWC] You’ll note Mr. Kislock himself didn’t name any of “the hate groups in America.”
“It’s the ballot box, not guns and bombs, that made America the land of opportunity for people of all races.”
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